She and Declan led her away from everybody else while Jimble returned his attention to the Tree of Tonuka.
'Okay, focus on me, Sammy,' Declan said as he sat right in front of her. 'Calm everything down around you, just look at me for a moment. Now close your eyes. Think of nothing but the sound of my voice. The noises you can hear are fading into the background now, just listen to me.'
The soothing tones of his voice almost made Emma nod off to sleep as Sammy listened intently.
'Are they quieter now?' he asked. Sammy nodded.
'Okay good, now I want you to try and hear my thoughts.'
Sammy gasped and opened her eyes, 'Yours? I can't hear your thoughts.'
'Shhh, just try it. I need to know what it is you can hear.'
Closing her eyes tightly, Sammy thought about nothing but the handsome ma
