[ Aymeric shakes his head then and offers Jonathan a rueful smile. ] I apologize, I was speaking aloud in an attempt to make sense of things that may never fully make sense. She and I have much still to learn and decide upon.

[ He knows that Jonathan did not mean it as a chastisement, but he feels quite small at this present moment when faced with Jonathan's calmness and knowledge.

He contents himself with removing his shirt as requested and sitting still while Jonathan conducts his examination. ] It is indeed, and yes, she is.

[ He shivers involuntarily as if the scar is still sensitive even though it is completely healed. ] The healing was her doing, as was the replenishment. She insisted that it was necessary for my recovery.