I never will. You are mine, and I shall see you until you grow old, until you've come to the end of your days. I shall kiss your brow, and know you lived a long, fulfilling life. I-- I swear this.

[ Because elda won't die before her. It's the promise she can make. She keeps holding her girl a moment longer, but then squeezes her gently. She... pulls back and then shakes her head ]

... But I shan't presume that solves everything. I know I brushed past more. Let us... speak of it.