I started the conversation talking about you. And I had no idea you were so possessive of him.

[ childe snorts. ] You know how long something like that would take, right? You'd have to spend a lot of time with me if you decided to see that through... but I also think there are plenty worse things than turning grey to have to worry about here.

[ he's going to turn into a fox and lick his wounds, since they're more manageable like this. ]