That's always been one of Rachel's solutions, taking the pain of others to help. Herself and them. It probably comes as no suprise then that she's opening herself up to Mel in much the same way, reaching for fear and anger and hurt...to syphon them away.

::You matter to them, they can't help but worry:: there's an odd, double echo of those words, spoken from Rachel, and from that part of Rachel Mel holds, hidden behind the greater flame of the Phoenix.