He had missed feeling her against him--her gem had been a poor substitute to sleep curled up against.

He nodded, watching the fire for a long moment before responding. "The Codex says that if one has exhausted one approach, it is only wisdom to try other avenues." So Codex Approved...if a little heretical in methods--dreams? sorcery? SIGH. "So your friends and you are all...happy now?" What...what does someone do without fighting?!