Max was overwhelmed with relief as Nudge eagerly rushed to hug her tightly, expressing their concern and worry. Nudge was visibly upset, sharing how worried they were and mentioning Fang's advice to eat rats to cope. Max reassured her that everything was fine, trying to comfort her after their anxious thoughts.
Max!' Nudge cried, rushing over to hug me. Her thin arms gripped me tight, and I hugged her back, scratching her wings where they joined her shoulders, the way she liked. 'We were so worried-I didn't know what had happened to you, and we didn't know what to do, and Fang said we going to eat rats, and-'
Max then calmed her and exchanged a silent, reassuring glance with Fang, who silently shared a faint grin, indicating their collective relief.