Vale abruptly stepped in Jeff's path and pushed him back with one arm. "No no, not yet," He insisted, waggling one of his fingers in juvenile protest. "I do have a reason for being here, [i]what a splendid goal and one with such breadth,[/i] [b]not that you'd understand,[/b] or sympathize for that matter. No, Jenso, I know you've grown, but I'm here to assure that Lark doesn't befall the same fate as that other Gaian."