[The more he hears, the more Cater's expression changes. That was, well, it was quite the story. Even without Idia's input, even without having enough experience to empathize with what he was going through, he could understand a little bit better now just why Idia was struggling. Of course he couldn't know for sure, but if this was all fresh...yeah, losing Ortho would have definitely been a trigger.]

Seven...

[Cater lets out a breath he didn't realize he was holding, shaking his head. He keeps hearing it ringing in his brain: Idia saying he was supposed to be dead. Had he meant that he thought there was no preventing it, or because he wanted it to be true?]

He's clearly been holding this all in while he isolated himself. I wish I knew how to help, but...maybe he'll listen to you. I hope he does.