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 Loving gestures would have to do.}}
+{{wst>shyriath|Evrith felt that An-uxhwi was handling the revelation much better than she was.
+She had not had many reasons, up to now, to care much about living. Her life had never been pleasant, and in offending the gods she had made it worse. The presence of An-uxhwi made things... better, or at least better than they would have been. The idea of having having him taken away again - or having to //give him up// - was excruciating.
+For the first time, she had found herself considering abandoning her quest. The world had never treated her kindly; why expend so much effort, so much of her dwindling time, to save it? Why not stay here - or in some other of the book-worlds - with him, and salve the agony that was to come with unconcerned peace? Several times, she had found herself with the urge just to destroy the book that led back to Avishraa, to cut herself off from the dangers and concerns there...
+But she didn't think An-uxhwi would appreciate that. Or any of the others, for that matter. And the gods least of all, and she was certain that if she'd thought she was cursed already, they could make it clear that they'd barely gotten started.
+No, there would be no peaceful escape. Not, at least, until she had done what she set out to do, and even if she managed it, she might not be in a state to enjoy it by then. There would be brief moments of respite, as now, but those were all she dared look forward to.
+She returned An-uxhwi's nuzzle, though her attempt to smile did not quite hide her anguish. Hesitantly, she said, "I think... if, that is, I must stay in the books for the time being while you are out there," - something in her tone suggested that, while she understood the reasons, she felt no need to pretend to be happy about it - "I would appreciate it if we could at least find more time to share our company when you aren't." She added, awkwardly, "Alone, if we can find a spot to be alone."}}
+{{wst>pinkgothic|An-uxhwi nodded mutely, gently rubbing the side of his muzzle against her neck. "We can do that," he promised, smiling. It sounded much, much easier than saving the world, not to mention more pleasant. Not privy to what Evrith was thinking about being tempted to abandon the whole plan, it was obviously simple a side quest, too, and it didn't occur to him that it was an option to simply do nothing else.}}