Good. Anything interesting?

Not to speak of. They're basically completely new, they don't know anything, but they're perfectly bright and able to learn.

She nods. I might want to go meet them sometime when I'm less busy. Anyway, in the meantime I have one other piece of news - Findekáno would like to come see you.

Okay.

I can stay for it, there's plenty of work I can bring with me. When would you like them to come?

I imagine he's busier than I. Whenever's convenient.

All right. Probably within the next few days, then, I'll ask this afternoon and let you know.

Thank you.

She nods. No problem. Anything else?

No. Tell him - tell him I'm so sorry and I am so glad - 

- actually I guess I can just tell him myself, can't I -

Yeah. She grins. They might not be busy now, if you want me to check.

I can wait. I was never expecting to see him again.

She nods. I'll go check anyway, it won't take long. Unless you need the time.

No. Not with Findekáno.

She nods and disappears.

Hey, I asked, are you busy?

No. Now?

Mmhmm. And she offers her hand, and a moment later they're back in the conference room.

Hi.

Hi.

I heard you'd forgotten some stuff so I thought I could send you all of my memories.

I'd like that idea if I thought you were really Findekáno.

In that case I will do it. 

And he leans back against the wall and remembers, as much as he can of Maitimo and of Maitimo's life, in all the detail he can manage -

(The kobold finds herself a chair between the two, makes herself a portal, and begins enspelling the lamps waiting for her on the other side of it.)

And after a while - anything else?

Yeah, there are - things I should say - I don't -

I'm so sorry -