He gazes into his partner's eyes. Then cups Hythlodaeus' face between his hands and kisses his friend tenderly. Not that a mere kiss can convey all the warmth and affection he feels for them. No, nothing in this realm can come close at all.

"I am afraid I am very much a fallen star right now, 'Daeus. One whose potential will never be realised after all. But we are here - we will halt the calamity threatening our star. And once we have, once we return home, I would ask that you travel the world with me so that we might see the world as Azem did but through our own eyes."