"I always wanted to know what you accomplished," she says in response before he continues. She really did. It's just that it seemed like he went through a lot of pain, too.

As he tells the story, she nods at the appropriate moments. She's no strategist, but the basics of their goals are easily understandable. When he gets to the Black Runes, she scowls along with him. "So they knew they couldn't keep their own generals loyal, is that it?" Focusing on the details of his story, it's almost like she can forget the reason they started talking about it. Almost.