[ It breaks his heart to hear that. He remembers a ruined kingdom and a dark forest and a home that's lost and knows that Avery is the one who's had to live with it for hundreds of years.

All alone. ]

«What else can I start with?»

«You know, better than anyone,» that I've always been this way.

[ He grew up again, without him there, and he's changed by time and circumstance and pain - but his soul is strong enough to keep coming back. ]

Don't be sad. [ He finally looks at his friend, his gaze level.

Ekkehardt is still the same person, in the end. Like he went away somewhere, and only just now returned. ]

«It doesn't suit you.»