Envy grinned, flashing teeth, before he shrugged his shoulders. "It is not as easy for me as I let on." He admitted. "Losing my eyesight was a lot easier than losing so many friends, and my home. I have good sense of smell and hearing, plus enough around me I trust to help me get around. That is what gets me through. Everyone here who have survived." He fished into his pockets, searching for his cigarettes. "If I falter, so will they. So I don't allow myself to do so. If you would be so kind." He held the cigarette to Narda, gesturing toward the fire. "Would you like one?" He added thoughtfully, opening his wooden box again to offer one to the giantess. 

With the box tucked back into his pocket and their cigarettes lit, Envy shook his head. "I don't say much with pride. With the exception of pointing out that I am certainly not lonely. I keep good company, both domestic and foreign." The Kartaian grinned, his words rising as smoke in the warm chamber. 
"And you? With all that is going on in your home at the moment, do you find yourself lonely? Or is having people like Kire and her family, or your ship mates, enough?"

They talked for a while more, the Kartaian finishing his cigarette before he rose to his feet, offered his hand to Narda to at least pretend to walk her out into the cave again. "You should rest." Envy insisted. "Tomorrow is bound to be trying in one way or the other. And I am aware of how much energy our bodies consume." He grinned, guiding her to the tunnel out that would lead them nearest to the house they had been offered. "If you do decide to remain here, I will be glad. But if you return, as would be understandable, I will look forward to your visits, as well."
His hand grazing her arm, Envy tucked her hand to his lips to kiss her knuckles. "Good night, Narda. I'll see you off tomorrow before you run off for danger."

By morning, the storm had subsided, leaving the beaches swarming with boats full of elves eager to cast their nets. Envy was awake, loitering just inside a tunnel, enjoying another of his cigarettes as he conversed with Zeke. The latter of the two had a cup of coffee in his hands, the smell of it filling the chamber. 
"Morning." Ruli grumbled, finally waking and strolling in.
"There you are." Envy said, turning toward his voice. Zeke took another drink, refraining, for once, from slipping away. "I had wondered when you'd appear."
Ruli only groaned and rubbed his face before combing his hair with his fingers. "I could have slept a few more days. I [i]want[/i] to sleep a few more days." His eyes zeroed in on the coffee Zeke held. "The others awake yet?"
"Not that I have seen." Envy answered with a smirk. 
"Haha." Ruli said tiredly. "I'm going for a pot." He shoved his hands into his pockets and trudged outside.