"You will not bring anyone down." He reached over to pat Ilya's hand. "If you need to, speak with one of the doctors in the school about your concerns, or even Headmistress Ramsey. We have counseling, you know? It might help to start attending."

After-all, Dolemeck attended up to three group sessions a week. It was helping him out greatly. Perhaps it would help Ilya as well.

"Or you can speak to me, and we will work our way through it together. Granted, I may not have a doctorate... but I am always willing to listen."