Sabine looked right back at Peiter with an intent that he had not seen from her before. Even if it didn't work out this time, even if it would not be enjoyable, she wanted to try. She pressed herself close to Peiter while they stood in the water. "Just remember your promise," she breathed into his ear.

A shorter time than expected passed by, but to Sabine, every moment was savoured. Afterward, there was a break where they laid together on the shore. However, Sabine's discipline was enough that she eventually ventured back to her alchemical equipment to finally partake in one of the potions that she had supplied for Kaleeth-rei and Ahnasha for years now.

Tzirret did not even reach out to take the pendant. He kept his eyes closed as he continued to sob. "This one cannot see happiness without you. He loves you..." Tzirret was clearly still hanging onto naive notions, young as he was.