[ York stays standing for a moment, then climbs onto the bed rather than sitting beside North and starts massaging his shoulders in earnest. Come on, buddy, wind down. ]

It's worth a try.

[ He hesitates, then admits something. ]

I wasn't helping, I was ignoring her on purpose to get a rise out of her. But I didn't realize. Maybe knowing, we can treat her differently and undo some of this damage.

Don't get me wrong, I don't trust her as far as I could throw her after hearing about what she did to you and Wash, but. It's not hopeless.