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Randy wrapped his arms around Seven and held onto him in silence, letting shared emotions do the talking. He was worried, but he expected Seven to be strong. There was little to be done but to go about their lives, and try to take whatever precautions were necessary to prevent a recurrence. No one was yet certain when or whether such a thing would happen, and while it was important to be prepared, there was no sense in dwelling on an uncertainty.