The woman that comes to meet him in his apartment is the same that he knows, but the year turns over to the next before she follows up on her cryptic speech from Mourner's Night. It's a subtle change that's fallen over her, leaving her loose limbed and relaxed, smiling more easily. So when she casually drapes herself over whatever form of seating is open, the solemnity of the earlier night seems far flung.

And yet, the way she fixes her gaze upon him, one can't help but remember.

"I've kept you waiting, and for that you have my apologies. It took some doing before I was at liberty."