[She sighed and took a long moment to close her eyes.]

The worst part is that the one who is truly responsible. Truly, more than any other, will escape reprisal by being absolutely dead. I ... believe Superior was used, in part against her will, in the creation of the Sodders' fate. The Queen did not reveal her plans until they were already in motion.

But the Queen is dead for her ambitions, by her own intention. [A frown followed.] But Superior will not be free of reprisal, no. Even if she is spared.

Mmmm. He reminded me of a young woman I knew. RyuRyu. Precious little seer, and only a scant decade older than him. I suspect she always was one. Yes, very much the emotionally distant, oddly inightful sort as a child.

And you, sir, are absolutely still very human. He reminds me of her, and you remind me of Winfield, in mostly good ways. [She laughed.] I think it's a trait of some human men if they live a bit too long is all. You all have a bit of similarity there.

But... it would help both of you if you could try to remember that your perspectives are going to be different.