Kate might never admit to needing to be held and petted like this, but right now she kind of does. The thought of him disappearing has her tangled up in knots. Part of her wants to bolt, cut bait, teach herself not to need him again so that when he leaves her, she won't feel what Sam feels. Part of her wants to hold on and never let go.

They've already talked about this as much she knows how to, even if the pain of the thought was enough to make her bring it up again. So this time it comes out sideways and crass, "Never taste him again. Never smell him on her or their bed or feel this again." Weirdly, more than anything else could, this helps her understand Magnus and Druitt. "I know people break up all the time, but...it's not the same."