“Cheer up, little Medusa, I’ll fix this.” And he does before Emilia can snarl at him for the nickname. Ari grasps one of Mrs. Rivera’s outstretched hands, and in an instant, the gray and cold stone disappears. “Mrs. Rivera, I presume? My name is Ari, and I have the pleasure of healing you today. Where did you get bit? Oh, never mind, I see it. May I?” Now Ari waits for Emilia’s mother to catch up to the world around her. Including the sight of Ari in front of her. After a second, she nods. “Yes.”
