I assure you, none taken. No doubt one who could tell me would say so in terms that have little meaning to me.

Or perhaps it was Hydaelyn's doing.

[ It would be convenient, and so easy, to believe that the Mothercrystal had given life once more to one of her chosen. Another chance to make up for events now past. She does not believe it to be so, though, and that much is evident in her expression, carefully blank.]

How long since, precisely? [Then a blink] You also said that Nidhogg's rage was finally quelled, but.. Had our friend and Estinien not accomplished that already? [the latter had certainly had no qualms at showing off his bloodstained armor]