Joey had been keeping himself busy, just taking in the sites, would have made Red proud how often he visited the library, and was just generally trying to get a feel both for the place and the idea of being alive in it. It was happenstance that took him by the receiving room that day, and he heard the girl's sobs before he rounded the corner. He approached, frowning at the sight. Normally he got annoyed by kids, crying all the time, scared, nosy, but Grace...well, Grace was a sweetheart.

He moved to her side, reaching out to touch her shoulder. "Hey...kiddo. What's wrong, huh? Dry it up. It ain't so bad."