Mm. [ there's a small smile at the mention of neverah, though his heart aches a little at the thought. ] She would, though...I wonder what that would mean. Or if it were even possible.

The Radiant, I doubt, would let a trial such as this stop once it was in place. [ if it was his god, at least - judgement is apt. ] Perhaps that is a bit less optimistic of me than our scriptures say, but there would likely be an adage about strength through adversity. But...I hope that I'm wrong.

[ man. catholic guilt.

the conversation turns back to adolphe, though, and the memory draws a small, soft smile on taair, too. ]

I think so, too. [ soft. ] ...He picked me up and carried me away from that ridiculous goose, earlier this week. I called for help, and in he came like a hero.