Koizumi had the presence of mind to edge the door shut as Sheska started to fall apart - the more people saw this, the more embarrassed she'd be later, and that was the last thing she needed on her mind now.

He held her as tightly as she clung to him. Though he talked to her soothingly, he didn't even try to say that everything was or was going to be all right. There would be scars from this, both mental and physical, for both of them - probably forever. What mattered, though, was right now. "Shh, I'm here, you're safe. Let is all out, Sheska.

I'm right here."