Sethi hears the sorceress out, neither interrupting nor discouraging her, from her touches and words.  "Chloe," she says very gently, her eyes half-veiled with exhaustion.  "I'm not entirely sure if I am dreaming this or not... but hear me out."  She puts out one hand, squeezes the sorceress' fingers in return.  "We are not going to die for this thing.  And I care about you deeply, but the last thing that I need ... is a wife."  She smirks at that.  "We're friends, and I'll always care for you.  I don't care any less about you now than I did before, and your words are moving and beautiful."  She pulls Chloe closer and smirks.  "And... really?  You thought you were laying with me?"  She shakes her head.  "Come on, that Cairn's a strapping lass, you should be boasting, not apologizing."  She lowers her face then and, quite suddenly, begins to snore softly.  She is still clinging to Chloe's hand until pried away.