[ Royce startles slightly when Alfie sets a hand on his shoulder, looking up. His expression is pained, his cheeks a bit wet, but he's not outright sobbing. He just looks stricken.
He looks back down at the girls, and sags a bit, reaching for Emily and then faltering. His hand falls back. ]
Solomons. [ Royce says, voice hoarse. He doesn't know what else to say, just - help? He doesn't know what to do. ]
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He looks back down at the girls, and sags a bit, reaching for Emily and then faltering. His hand falls back. ]
Solomons. [ Royce says, voice hoarse. He doesn't know what else to say, just - help? He doesn't know what to do. ]