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Mist looked into the distance with a little worry. "Ah... Celeste and I been away for so long, we used to be like sisters... I guess her being here with you kind of has affected her a little. I should've been the one at her side..."
She kept glancing toward where Celeste had gone earlier, her expression showing clear regret.
"I appreciate that you feel bad about her but Celeste, with all the due respect, is a grown ass woman Mist," said Zack. "She's older than all of us by a couple of years now. I am fairly sure she's already past her twenties... You really shouldn't be worrying about her like she's a baby."
He spoke honestly, without trying to soften the truth.
"But Zack!" Mist said. "Is that okay?"
She still seemed unsure, holding onto the edge of his sleeve.
