Hawk sat up and looked into Liya's shocked face, and said, very simply, "Hey."

"Hey," he said again, because he couldn't seem to get anything else out just then, and couldn't help but grin. She seemed to be stunned into silence--all she could do was reach for him. He took hold of her wrists and said, "Hey, Liya--"

She let out a sob, and he hauled her into his arms, and she flung her arms around his neck, and he held her tightly as he started to cry as well.

"It's okay," he whispered. "Hey, Liya-Liya. Hey. It's okay."

They sat oblivious to the crowd that still watched quietly and curiously. Teige sat back next to Yoshi, heaving a brief sigh of relief.