Endrance did as asked and listened, but was still unable to bring his eyes up to meet Haseo's until the very end of the story. So that was what I was thinking the entire time...I see. So it had to be that way, because it's the only way I'd have been detached enough to follow through. And if I'd said anything before, it wouldn't have worked...so...

He was silent for a long moment after that, and didn't realize he'd hugged Haseo again until after it had happened. "I'm glad you're still all right...", came the quiet reply. "I... I don't think I could forgive myself if you hadn't been." The thought that if it hadn't ended well, the Adept Rogue would never have told the story never occurred to him.

Endrance let go of Haseo then, pushing the chair back so he could stand up. "With that said...what did you have in mind for trying to find out how we're getting back?"