"One's lifespan can be theoretically be extended through judicious application of blood magic, but true immortality is, so far as I am aware, not something it is possible to achieve."

"Pity. Maybe we can test whether I can be called on in a ritual sometime."

"Though ours doesn't protect you from violence, as far as I'm aware."

"That seems a deficiency amenable to sufficient application of power."

"Or having an ally with resurrection."

"A convenient thing to have, if you can find one."

"Allies are convenient in general! It's dreadful, trying to do things entirely alone."

"It is in your nature to think that, is it not?"

"You could say that, though I suspect I wouldn't know how lonely I was if I'd been made alone in my own head, and might realize that less."

She nods. "Just so."

"I don't mind being your ally with resurrection, though."

"Very kind of you. Though you'll understand if endeavor not to require such services."

"Obviously. You seem a bit more cautious than me."

"Measure twice, cut once."

"Or just have some fun with your cuts."

"I am not usually in a position to be so profligate with my materials."

"Such a pity. Of course, I haven't even had any yet... I'm mostly limited to making suggestions to my Nausicaa."

"She has not yet followed through on any of them?"

"Some. She's rather less murderous than me, though."

"Do you intend to change that during your time in the fore?"

"Not in a way that'd upset her, or get her in trouble. I - think I would enjoy killing, but I love her."

"I have heard it said that love is a powerful motivator."

"I think it is, in some ways, at least as far as it influences who we want to be."

"Mm."

"You seem to think differently, though."

"The emotion does not seem relevant to me, nor likely to become so."