Do not seek forgiveness, for it will not ease the burden.

[ That startles a hissing laugh out of him, though Ahrun'ya has a habit of making that happen regardless, when they do talk to each other. ]

Careful, now. [ It's hard not to remember those precarious early days, after all. That push and pull as both of them struggled above the abyss.

There's a long pause. ]

...I wouldn't say no to it. 'Partner' isn't so bad a title for what we are.