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Zechariah noticed Kellin flinch, plus what she was trying to hide. here were scars and burns on her arms that she pulled the sleeves to conceal. He was nto stupid, he has seen things like that before. One year of counseling does wonders for awareness. "Kellin, actions speak louder than words. By that flinch, I'm assuming the answer is actually 'yes'. I already saw the scars and burns." His eyes locked onto hers. "Nobody's trying to torture you, here. Relax." Bringing out a rubber ball, the young man handed it to her. "If you want, you can squeeze this while we talk. It may help ease tension." It may not show from the outside, but Zechariah did feel uneasy not knowing what led up to the current situation. Without knowledge, after all, he had no way of helping her. For the purpose of counseling, however, and because he was not particularly emotional, the young man kept calm. "It's all right. You can tell me."