He seemed to be calming down, Lillith thought, and that was undoubtedly a good thing. People who were jumpy and frightened did dangerous things; not that he had seemed a danger, but he could easily become so with that arm of metal. And as she had living proof, anyone could become dangerous if the circumstances called for it.

But these did not, and Lillith favored him with an easy smile. "You should thank her yourself," she suggested. "It will mean more coming from you. And Curnen is wonderful. She deserves that."