Janius paused to rub Leaps under the chin, then stood up. As for Meesei's question, Janius looked at Kaleeth to confirm that she didn't have anything else to ask, then he gave a grateful smile to Meesei. "I think that's all for now. Thank you, Meesei." He said, before turning around and heading for the door of the common hut. "Time for a swim then?" Janius asked Kaleeth with a half smile.

On their way to the river, Janius wanted to keep the mood away from their impending separation, so he tried to make conversation of a different subject. "So, I never got to ask, what was your brother like? If you don't mind me asking, that is."

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Sabine was still in a good mood after writing her letter. She had decided to try making more inflammation salve for Ahnasha, so she was currently ordering her alchemical supplies and starting to prepare ingredients. While she did so, she glanced up at Meesei a number of times, wondering. After a while, her curiosity overtook her. She asked Meesei quietly and slowly, "Meesei, did you ever go through the ritual like I did, except for your decisions? You helped me to think while I was with the Hist. I was wondering if you knew what was going to happen."