"There's a box of cupcakes in the fridge," Hera nodded at it. "I talked with Hernando. I don't know what's between the two of you, but I know it's been hurting you."

She nudged him a little with her shoulder. "He said he needs to get his brain together, and I encouraged him to call you when he does, to set up a time to sit down face to face and talk. Texts aren't the best way of doing that sort of thing."