Rory held Pippa snugly, stroking her back in rhythm with his singing. As her tears soaked through his shirt, he tried with voice and touch and simple closeness to bring her back from where bad memories had carried her. The first verse gave way to the tenderness of the chorus.

Believer girl
You picked me up and showed me how a love could be
Showed me there was someone special waiting for me
Believer girl
Spinning all my colors to a brighter hue
Giving me a sweeter touch than I ever knew
I do believe in you
Believer girl

Rory tightened his gut muscles to keep a quaver out of his voice. I'm here, sweet. We're both right here, together.