[ Of course, he would insist that she needn't put herself out for him like that, but neither of them have really yet curbed their self-sacrificing tendencies. ]

I believe so, yes. Before I arrived here, we were close to entering Imperial territory. I expect a clash with the Emperor herself will soon draw near, and when it does...come wish or no wish, I will see my mission through to its end.

[ And then...after that? Well, he is still figuring that out, but at least his plan is no longer to simply wait for death to claim him. ]