"Yeah," Rialynn added, leaning on the railing with her fingers loosely laced together. "This isn't about whether you're a good person or not, it's just finding those hidden parts of yourself, and realizing they exist at all. Santa's right, you'd have to be a real saint not to have those kinds of doubts, or impulses." Her thumbs tapped lightly together.

"If you don't like how it is, you can take steps to fix it. But first you have to realize the problem is there at all. It's how we grow. And hey!" she added, her expression softening into a cheerful smile. "You know you can ask any of us to help you out if you just need to talk, or want to make plans...whatever you need. We've got your back."