[ Thancred nods, almost not specifying what side he means. At least not at first. Someone does finally come over with the promised bottle, and he reaches out to pour both of them a glass. ]

I've seen people be almost consumed by their despair, and that's... not as metaphorical as you might think.

[ He debates how much he wants to explain of that. He could very well make Rhy feel worse, with some of the stories he could share. ]

We did our best to provide aid where we could, and we saw many people push past that overwhelming feeling. They were incredibly grateful, when all was said and done. [ A crown of flowers, even, was given to him and Y'shtola by some Auri children. No, he won't be forgetting that any time soon. ]