[ Well. Three years ago she would have just taken out a barbiturate to sedate him and have his tantrum over with. But that's not her anymore, so instead she approaches Badou slowly. In some way, she pities the kid. It's clear he doesn't trust them-- and she has to wonder if it's a mistrust of adults in general or them just being the authority here. ] Badou, watch me. [ And she raises a single finger in front of him, waving it side to side. It's an old trick to get him to focus on her instead of trying to hurt Keith; the brain can't help but focus on minute movements presented directly in front of the line of sight. When she knows she has his attention, ] Now take a deep breath.
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I'm not going to hurt you. I'm here to help you.