"I... understand. And we have talked. A lot. I... I haven't been as happy, since then. Even with him, it feels like some essential part of me is gone. Maybe it'll change, over time, but..." she shakes her head. "I... I miss your voice. I hear his, now, but... it's not the same, it's not as powerful, as bone-deep, as yours was. And... well, it disappeared, after you left, but..." She slides open her robe, revealing her bare chest and abdomen. There, where her white fur had vanished completely, the day he last saw her, it's starting to grow back. Only the outline can be seen, and it's far from as complete as it was, but the symbol is unmistakable.