"Agreed." What they'd seen of Reno's was clearly not meant to be shared. Likewise could be said for others he'd witnessed.

Her mannerisms, however, evoked a different sort of reaction from Clarus.

"It was rather intense, though. Best not to keep worries bottled up or carry them on your shoulders," he offered, tone distinctively paternal while also holding a hint of experienced authority. "I found, in my younger years, that keeping a diary was useful. I would write for my eyes only, but it was therapeutic. Then The information was somewhere else and I felt I could wash myself of it and only recall it when I wished to. Psychosomatic, I'm sure, but it worked for me."

His eyes weren't on her, rather he was viewing the bar with a casual air. Was he offering advice or just sharing something personal? She could decide for herself.