And that was good! She should be scared! If she was scared, she'd know not to do it again! And she was finally being honest and truthful with him; his heart lifted a little, and he laughed.

Good. Good. This was all so good. She would learn, and she would be better than ever.

"You're going to be fine, Nina," he assured her with a tight squeeze not meant to hold her, but to be encouraging....comforting, almost! "You're one of the strongest toys I know!"