And I have magic to protect myself, but it's still an admirable gesture. I try to not take these things for granted, especially here.

[After all, Trahearne has far fewer allies here than he did on his world. That's only to be expected, but it makes the allies he has here all the more precious - and Bastien is a special case beyond that.]

I'm at work - I never mentioned that I got a job, did I? I'll be home again in a couple of hours. I'd be thrilled if you stopped by to visit.