he did trust her, but it was no small thing, giving someone access to his mind like this.

Once she was inside he did his best to form a more solid presence for her to interact with, like an avatar. The result was ghostly at best, but it should make interaction between them easier. And so they set to work.

It was hard work, but once they had figured out where to begin it got easier. And the more they worked, the stronger Francis felt. It was much like his resources had been spread too thin so that nothing worked the way it should. But the more they could focus him, the better things worked.