Gazing upon the Matriarch in a warm manner and smiling, there was a small chuckle leaving Nirael lips a moment later as he let out a small sigh, gazing upon her face silently as he thought at the situation and the days that had passed, before bowing his head slightly.<strong>"There is still time and I would be honored to learn more of you, but I have not wanted to act like a complete scoundrel during my stay. I have a lot of things on my mind but I should have time for those who have shown their trust in me. Even as the conflict draws closer, and worries raise their heads in our minds, leaving doubts and concerns, we can draw strength from our will to overcome, and from one another. So I don't see anything bad in thinking of those moments either."</strong>He smiled peacefully but considered the situation a little longer. The day had given him a lot to think about, he wasn't sure he could take her up to a game of intimacy tonight, but if there was still time he'd try and make some for them.<br/><br/><strong>"I shall return to rest soon then, the news about the situation were important and needed to be brought forth quickly in my opinion, given that we do indeed not know exactly how long we have. Yet I will hope to see to it that there's time for more conversation, and perhaps more, before the time comes. I would like to think that by the time this ends, we'll all still be able to remain in touch... whether it is by me joining you on your journey back, or who knows what the stars might reveal."</strong>He smiled and bowed his head respectfully, but then prepared to head off. The day had been busy, and he had to admit he felt worried that time was slipping away, yet at the same time wondered if there was enough of it left to try and answer the call made in those moments.<br/><br/><strong>"One thing I will say. Once my studies reach a plateau and I've conquered the ninth circle of spellcasting, I intend to focus on the scriptures of primal alchemy for the secrets whispered there. Unlife has no appeal to me, but to become ageless by immersion of true primal, perhaps.... "</strong>He smiled quietly.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Possible long-term goal, at 20th level taking the option for replacing the 20th level feat with the wizard's discovery (?) for immortality at that point. Story wise, thinking the tales about Chinese Alchemy, which suggested options like drinking quicksilver (lethal, not going to base ideas on that), and their version of 'fountain of youth' coming from energetic sexual rites. Considering he's exploring primal powers, figured he might try and find such a solution, though honestly thinking that 20th level discoveries and such are a long, long term goal indeed... but just his way of mentioning he does intend to keep at his studies and if possible, one day become ageless as well.</div></div>