"Right, right," Janius said, nodding. He could tell that she was becoming less comfortable, which was to be expected. "It's overwhelming, isn't it? Well, let me show you something. This is something Meesei taught me, it's a kind of simple meditation. Firstly, listen to your heartbeat, take note of it. It's probably quite fast, yes?" Janius shifted so he was sitting cross-legged with a straight back. "Now, I need you to sit comfortably, like this. Keep your back straight, hold your shoulders back and push out your chest so you can breathe. Close your eyes."

Over the course of another few minutes, Janius instructed Kaleeth to take long and slow breaths, and focus on nothing else as far as she could. They took fifteen breaths, in through the nose, filling the belly, the chest, then the throat full of air, then slowly releasing the air through the mouth. Each time, Janius instructed Kaleeth on the timing of the breaths in an effort to take her mind off the swirling fears and homesickness in her mind.

"With your final breath, I want you to take note of your heartbeat again. Has it slowed?" Janius had hoped that the technique would serve to not only calm Kaleeth, but also to give her some feeling of control and a clearer mind. Then he could move onto talking about the future.