Anani watched Luthien bounce after the ball, tipping his head when the inan paused. He mewed softly and batted another toy in her direction, but Valdis ignored the two creatures. Listening to what Devin was saying. She didn't have any intention of giving up on him either, sometimes it felt like he was the only one who could understand, and perhaps he was.

"We know each other better than we care to," she replied. There were two ways to motivate Devin, pissing him off was not one of them. "I don't think it helps that X currently reads as my own soul. Even from outside the Bridge, it felt like I was in two places at once. It doesn't excuse my words, but perhaps it may help explain what happened."