There's a nod ... and her smile briefly is surprisingly warm, though it's clear she's thinking about something other than here and now. "Indeed. But a mere year is a worthy price to set right a great wrong, don't you think?"

Especially for an immortal gem!

The tiger settles a little more comfortably where he is, tucking his paws under him like a gigantic housecat. "If you are here by choice, surely you understand. There are many worthy causes to spend a year of one's life for."