Chapter 52: Reiki

After Greta and Sam left, August returned to the deck to find Sylvia arranging the contents of her bag on the table, and August hurried to clear everything to give her room.

"Thank you, dear. Go ahead and take a seat, and we'll get started," the woman smiled at her and removed a candle from her bag, lighting its wick and setting it on the table between them.

"First let's talk about reiki and why I think it will be helpful in your situation. It's helpful to everyone, of course. But as energy work involving the life force of all things, I think it will be especially beneficial for you," Sylvia trained her gentle eyes on August. "You seem to see what reiki practitioners sense in other ways. At least, that's how it seems to me," she said. "If you're uncomfortable at any time, please just tell me."