She sighs and hugs him again. That won't actually work in this case and we should stop talking about it now.

Okay. 

And she hugs him again and gets back to work.

And eventually he reminds her to eat dinner.

Yeah, thanks. Hug. I'll be back in the morning for a little bit.

Okay. Still don't think it's a good idea for us to talk to him?

Uh, probably. But I expect they would say no if I asked, now, so I can do that.

Okay.

See you tomorrow. She hugs him again and then teleports.

Still carving. He smiles at her. 

She mostly suppresses the resulting wince. Good day?

Lovely. Yours?

City's coming along nicely. It's neat to get to watch one being built like this.

Sounds like you're doing a lot more than watching!

Well, yes, that too. She can't help but grin a little.

I"m so glad they'll have a safe and lovely city.

Yeah.

So, Findekáno'd like to talk to you again. I haven't told them what's going on, they just know I'm unhappy and don't think it'd help anything for them to know why. Which is true, you shouldn't talk to them if you don't want to.

You're unhappy because if there's nothing I can do to help in the war then I will get to die?

I don't mind that you have the option. I'm upset that you're so enthusiastic about taking it. I still don't want anyone to bother you about it, though, you were obviously unhappy about it when you thought I was going to.

I am pretty sure Findekáno wouldn't bother me about it. It might make him sad, though, not sure.

Yes, it will, that too. Though it might be less upsetting than not knowing why I am. Do you want to talk to them?

I don't feel a need to but if it might help, sure.

I think it'll bother them less if they hear it from you. I assume you prefer portals? Do you want to be able to see them?

No.

All right. I'm not sure that's what they want to talk about exactly, either, does that matter?