Looking around, he sees Coral cowering in the corner, her entire body curled up into a quivering ball, tears running down her face and her breathing frantic. Immediately he rushes to her; he does his best to console her but her eyes are glued on Quell.

"Coral," he says softly, brushing her wild hair out of her face, "you must calm down, you are safe now. No one will hurt you. Quell will not hurt you."

She starts rocking slightly, her hands balling up in her hair, "Hood—hood—hooded—" she tries to get out.

Vadim knows what she is asking for but doesn't want to give her the mushroom; he tries...