Kaleeth's thoughts were scattered, and even when she was able to focus on Janius' question, she found herself unable to reason out an answer. She eventually let go of her embrace with Janius, only to end up burying her face in her hands, which muffled the words she finally did speak. "I don't know, I don't know. This has all just been so much at once. I know I want to be with you, and I know the Hist does need to be protected. To protect them is to protect every Argonian. But...was there some other way to have both? To be with you, and to fight Vile? Was it really the only way? I hope my soul did volunteer. I...I can't imagine the Hist could ever be so cruel if I hadn't." 

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"Perhaps you are right and this experience will help him." Ahnasha remarked. "I wish we could help more directly, but I trust your judgement on this, Calia. I think you stand the best chance out of anyone to persuade him. We can come back tomorrow with the writ, and wait nearby in case you need us."

Ahnasha let out a sigh, leaning forward with her arms crossed over her stomach. "I do trust what you say about him, but I can't help but to worry about the possibilities. I do think that he could be a great help, I just want to try to plan ahead as much as possible to make conflicts less likely. I don't want you to think that I'm having second thoughts about it or anything; I'm just trying to be cautious. Though, I suppose Rossarm isn't too much different from some of the others. We have gathered to gathered together quite a collection of exceptionally powerful and prideful people, and are expecting them all to work together. Really, he will fit right in."