No, I don't. Not right now, and the other shit can wait. I thought I ruined this. Us. [And that was unacceptable for so many unvoiced reasons.]

I'm not going to fight your battles for you, but this I'm here. And I can and will do this for you.

[The phalanges flexed in a moment of hesitation before offering the bone hand, palm up, for Alina. Ianthe wasn't sure which one of them the gesture was for. Did it even matter?]