"If nothing else, once this is all over we can try to find a way for me to stop having experiences at all. But not before Melkor is defeated."

"Okay."

"I am sorry that my existence is upsetting."

"It's not! I'm really happy I have a sister! Your suffering is upsetting, your existence is good."

"My existence and my suffering are heavily entwined. I think it was close to inevitable, given my starting conditions, that I would end up swearing out of my oath to Melkor."

"It still doesn't mean we have to regret that you exist."

"I suppose not. And it's good that I can make you happy."

"You can!"

She smiles.

"And make me more able to protect myself!"

"Yes. It is very good that I can do that."

"I always wanted to but didn't really have a way to ask."

"And now you have me, and I will teach you whatever I can, as best I know how."

"You're really good at it."

"Good. I prefer to be better at helping you."

"Want to practice some more?"

"All right."

Singing!

It's useful, and you sorta get used to it a bit with practice.

A little bit, yes.

"It still feels weird but I know I'm okay, that makes a difference."

"It's possible to get hurt this way if you're very careless about temperature regulation and ignore the associated discomfort, but at least the suffocation can't get too bad without preventing you from singing."

"I won't be careless."

"It's a reassuring characteristic of yours."

Smile.

Singing!