Devika let her walls down slow, one by one. She felt Kalinda's calmness and was encouraged by it, so she relaxed and let the rest drop. Finally she smiled at Kalinda, and in a normal voice introduced herself. "I'm Devika. Thanks for your help. It's been a while since I've been around that many people. I usually avoid it, for reasons I'm sure you can understand." She started doing the deep, calming breaths she'd been taught all her life.