"It was not mercy for you," Sabine responded neutrally. "Not then. If I had killed you, Arinette would have killed Meesei."

Sabine took a second to look down from her wary watch for a dragon. She bit the inside of her cheek. Only sincerity was behind her next question, despite the possible sarcastic interpretation. "Rhajul, when was the last time you accepted sympathy?"