[ Ah. He remembers. There's surprise in his eyes, but they soften soon after. It's nice, knowing that Blade has made a point to remember these things about a friend. ]

Admittedly, yes. I am. The contract had been signed by the time I arrived in that other garden.

[ He had no say in it and... that makes it easier to grapple with, in all honesty. He didn't choose this for himself like he did back on the First. ]

I likely will be weighing my feelings for a long time to come, and that is without taking in the looks on the faces of my allies when I must eventually share this news with them.

[ Urianger's reaction hurt deeply, twisting his heart and settling so deep in his stomach that it ached.

How will the Warrior of Light take it, having made all that effort to bring his soul back from the First? Thancred? Y'Shtola? Krile? Estinien? The twins? ]