Tears still flowed from Sabine's eyes, even when Meesei's spell restored her body and her lucidity. She was still nervous about the ritual, but her nervousness was currently overcome by happiness. She nodded to Thorantilth after he spoke, holding her smile. "Thank you."

Slowly, Sabine turned and headed back towards the village. More than anything else right then, she wanted to clean herself up and have nap. She held herself with a straight back and a warm expression. Not even the rain could take the moment from her.

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Janius angled his head to one side. He wasn't sure whether Hircine displayed qualities that transcended mortal thought as much as Kaleeth thought it did, but he could understand her reasoning. "Very well," Janius conceded, listening to a distant rumble of thunder and leaning his own body against the trunk of the tree. For now he just sighed slowly and watched the storm with Kaleeth. Not much was certain, and not much was under his control in this matter, but he could enjoy the feeling of being close to her for a while longer.