[ ... fine, fine, she'll clink her glass to that with a laugh. ]

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Wriothesley. And to yours, too -- whether you think it'll go well or not, it's important to tell people how you feel about them when you have the chance. Dying without saying anything to the first person I admired is one of my few regrets.

[ even if there wasn't a time for it... even if it wouldn't have worked out... even if he probably wouldn't have even heard her... maybe she should have spent her last gasps on that instead of pleading for help she knew in her heart wouldn't come. ]