Rachel smiled softly. "Close your eyes. Deep breaths. Think of Marcelo."

Those were the last words Rachel said aloud. Anything else would come mentally. She carefully entered as she was let in. No force, just gentle flowing in. Rachel's eyes were open but unseeing as she floated there.

Her consciousness strengthened the path she used to get in. To help heal it to wholly under Stephanie's control. To fight off tendrils of things wanting to creep back.

I'm here, Stephanie. Together, we'll undo this. Lean on me as much as you need. Hold onto him as firmly as you can.