Dimitri was glad this would be the last time he had to give Alannah healing treatment, at least he hoped so. The thought of her being frequently injured when they spent even a moment together wasn't something he was excited about.<span style="color: #0040BF">"I'm good. Y'know, good 'nough."</span>Dimitri replied to her. He wiped a hand across his face, he could physically feel the loose and damp skin under his eyes. Dimitri let out a yawn. Sleeping would have been pleasant, but even if the ocean was just outside the door, Dimitri knew he'd be getting punished badly if he was caught napping on the job. There were still things to do. More than before.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0040BF">"If y'taught me anythin' 'bout drinkin', it's that I ain't so great at it."</span>Dimitri said, a smile crept onto his face at the memories. He wasn't one for drinking, and likely would have never tried it until he was twenty-one, but Alannah had changed the for him.<span style="color: #0040BF">"You remember the first time I sipped any've that? I coulda sworn that was the end of my tongue."</span>Dimitri laughed a little. There was a lot going on for him, but in the moment, he appreciated the smallest things. The memories didn't feel bittersweet for the moment, despite the past holding so many happy moments up to the dark that was the present, he was grateful he had that torch with him, to light the way.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0040BF">"Look, 'sfar as I can tell, Asya wanted to go with them, not the other way 'round. I don't know why. But I do wanna get her thoughts on the subject, she's a sharp kid."</span>Dimitri commented. He crouched down to be on eye level again, with his ex-girlfriend.<span style="color: #0040BF">"Listen, that golden stuff you saw. 'Scalled ichor. Stuff's the blood of godly bein's. Whatever was down there before us, it bled. I've only seen the stuff one other time, and it wasn't nearly as much as was in that ocean."</span>Dimitri sighed, and grabbed her hand one more time.<span style="color: #0040BF">"Look, I'm gettin' kinda worried you're gonna try'n get involved in this. I know you, Alannah. I need'ya to promise me that you'll pretend I never showed up in Boston. This ain't the life you want. This ain't the life anyone wants."</span>