Who Needs a Dream? Who Needs Ambition?

Anatoly clung to Sookie tightly. He had tried so hard to keep his emotions in check for fear of what would happen if he gave in to his grief but in doing so, he had cut himself off from being close to other people. Feeling her arms around him reminded him of how comforting touch was and how much he had needed it.

"I am glad he remembers you," Anatoly said quietly. "That is something, at least. I tried to explain this place to Lex and I am sure he thought I was lying or drugged."