You know, Linhua used to joke around that we wouldn't know what to do with clean air even if we had it... [Low chuckle.] She was almost right. I've never been anywhere so untouched by the seithr or the wars.

[Thoughtful pause. She's sure he knows about the "untouched by the wars" even better than she does. She reaches to find his hand to hold, winding her fingers through his once she does.] ...It all really is a gift, isn't it?