That...rings true. I think I understand now, at last. I'm not going to kick anyone's arse, though, Rosencrantz. What was done to Tia and Marco was unforgivable to be certain, but I cannot hold you solely accountable for it. LeSait has as much blood on his filthy hands as you do. And I know you're not the same person you were then. Neither of us are.

Sydney has helped me come to terms with what happened, even if I won't ever be able to forget. My own heart was so damaged that he was right when he said I'd locked it away. Better to become an unfeeling...Nobody is what I was, I believe. I'm better now. I can trust Sydney with my heart and know that he won't abuse that power or authority. As I can the Prince that resides with you.

Speaking of--we have Doors in this system. Our security is such that residents of other systems can't just walk in so easily (I should know, I helped design it). There are less than five people who have keys. Two of them are still in the western desert. I can't underscore the importance of that. We see Laforeze here a lot, and sometimes the Seekers, and Miss Greene. There are only three other people in this entire world that our own "landlady" trusts enough to give access to our system, and yours is one of them. You and your comrades are welcome here at any time. That says a lot.

--A.