Somehow, I don't see that in your future.

[She says it softly, with real sympathy. She's not always comfortable with sympathy.]

Not any time soon, at least. And we're not going to be here forever.

[Reaching across the table then, she lays her fingers lightly on the back of his wrist. The claws don't touch his skin.]

A lot of people were like that before they came here. Being inhumane because it's expedient isn't unique to Ryslig. Maybe it's harder to avoid here, but it's not new.