[Luz hadn't know that Falco had a bit of Fern with him, and really, what mattered was reaching Varian. She could see the difference in him: he seemed to be recoiling into himself, starting to slowly gain his reason, finding a way to come back after the depths of pain he must be in now, from forgetting to take care of himself to not being there when Fern died.

It was a lot, but luckily, Luz understood by now that she was a Paleblood. She could help him to ease back into his non-corruptive state. With everyone here too, that capability grew better. Even with corruption and blood being at stake, Luz could feel the bonds of all of them working, and she took a breath, concentrating on all the mingling power around her, the bonds that Doorway presented her with, to draw from.

No one blames you Varian. You struggled, and you're in pain now. We want to help you. Concentrate on us, remember that we're here to help you. We'll feel the pain with you. But come back to us. Please.