[He laughs easily, a little bit of that confused tension bleeding away. Right. No need to make any decisions right now. It doesn't have to be a big deal, or the focus of their mutual attention right now.]

We both are. Or... were.

[He raises his shoulder slightly, picking a grape to eat.]

We spent some years apart, on connected but distinct paths. Different missions to pursue... as is our way. We came across each other now and then, on the battlefield and not. Full glad I was, though, to join forces with her again.

[He snorts.]

If one good thing could be said of this disquieting venture, 'tis that we have been allowed to work alongside each other once more. Even if I wish she did have wiser souls to call upon than mine.