... If you'd asked me that a few years ago, I would've done anything to fight it.

[ finally, he tilts his head, turning to look at buzen properly. for a moment, he seems older than he really is. tired. it's in ways like this that the 'marine' color really fits him, the way sadness seems to stick to him like a cloak.

...but there's a quiet acceptance in his face, too. ]

But now... no. I accepted it - it was worth it. We made it so a lot of fucking people can live in peace, my sister included, and... the Raven Queen gave me more time than she probably should've, anyway. I know her, now.

[ a longer pause. ]

...But I miss Vex'ahlia already.