That's even worse than the bitterness and anger he has shown her. She once more breaches the distance between them, reaching a hand to gently cup his cheek.

"Justice. I don't know enough to say whether it exists in this world, but you certainly aren't going to find it up there with her. Not justice, not peace, not happiness, not whatever it is that you need to make up for what has been done to you."

She gently pulled his head down so she could press her forehead to his. "But here we can work together. If you stay, day by day, I know we can find a way to make things clear for you. I won't hurt you like she does, Signless." Di knew she was being pushy, and indeed she had to fight the urge to hold him once again and to kiss him, but she refused to just give up on him because things were difficult.