No answer. 

"It's very understandable for you to be angry. With us, and...with Her, too - I know that might still be hard, but it really, really wasn't fair to you." 

"...Where is Moondance," Starwind says eventually, without any expression. 

"In a different Work Room. Asleep, right now. He - took it really hard, yesterday. He didn't want to see you, then, he was - scared you would be angry, since we couldn't break the mind-control for you at the same time." 

Starwind lifts his head. His eyes are haunted. "How could I be angry with him, for what you did to him." 

Vanyel sags a little in relief. :That's not the worst response: 

"I'm glad to hear that. He - badly needs comforting. But, I should warn you..." :Fazil, help, how am I supposed to explain how Moondance is reacting differently: 

:Gods, I have no idea. Probably you want to warn him about the suicide attempts, though.:

Vanyel nods, gritting his teeth. "He wasn't angry, he was just really, really distraught, he cried on me all afternoon and didn't sleep most of the night, he couldn't even really explain it. I think he said something about how it felt right and made sense before and - I guess doesn't now." 

"Nothing makes sense anymore," Starwind says, distantly, tonelessly. 

"I'm really sorry. He - also tried to kill himself, a few times. With Healing. I don't think he was thinking straight at all, he'd been awake being really upset most of the night. He's fine, though, Fazil got there right away and helped. One of the Healers is keeping him asleep for now." 

Starwind's nostrils flare, but he seems too drained to muster any real anger. "I want to see him." 

Then they can head over. He's going to stick close in case Moondance keeps killing himself.

Savil catches up just as they're reaching the other Work Room. She does not look like she's having a good morning. "Van, last night - what?" 

"It wasn't great. - Are you all right?" 

"Well, on top of everything else, now Kellan isn't speaking to me. Yfandes dragged him off for some sort of lecture about it." 

...Hug? 

Savil will take a quick hug but they should focus on Starwind and Moondance. 

Gemma is still sitting by his bedside. :Should I wake him?: 

:I think he'd want to talk to Starwind. But - maybe stick nearby, in case he's hysterical again and we need you to put him back asleep? He's more likely to stay that way with Starwind nearby, I think: 

Starwind kneels at his partner's side. Strokes his hair. "Ashke..." 

"Mmm?" Moondance seems very groggy. 

"I am here. I love you. I promise I am not angry." 

Moondance blinks at him, then curls up in his lap and starts crying again. 

This seems like an improvement? Probably? 

No one is on fire or committing suicide!