Lillith could not track the flow of emotion across Curnen's face. She only knew that there was much her friend didn't say. Maybe that should have bothered her, but she trusted Curnen as much as she trusted anyone. What she wished to say, Lillith would hear and what she didn't, Lillith would leave be.

Instead of pressing Curnen to talk about what would only be painful for both of them, Lillith nodded once and then smiled, if a little wanly. "I'm glad. I feared I'd lose you too."