"I''m trying to transfer that confidence over the things I've done right, Katara. From the people I've helped. If I have a small core of knowledge that I have helped, I can motivate myself to be more. It's small right now, but I'm trying to expand it."

And his Bondeds are about in the middle of that core right now, he thinks with some relief that might leak out.

"Then you're doing it carefully, as I know you would. Give it time and it just might work out." Billy was only vaguely aware of the complications of relationships, but he had to try his best.

As the sun dipped below the horizon in a beautiful spread of life, he conjured a robe and wrapped it around him. It's a nice night.