She automatically stiffened at the touch, taken by surprise, but after a moment her body relaxed again. For the first time, she did not feel the need to question Doctor Kinney's actions, to try and wrap her head around them. It reminded her of the way her sensei was with her, although even he was never like this, never this close, because he had to make sure he was careful, and even that had not been enough.

Doctor Kinney was very warm.

Her head came to rest on her shoulder, and she closed her eyes.