[Uncertain whether to berate Tear for coming or thank her, Conrad remains silent and still for a long stretch. There was a time when he wouldn't have wanted to say anything at all to her, but it was Tear's own actions that showed him that there was more to his life than Diva. Because of the risk she took on him, Conrad will be able to survive this.]
[Even if, in this moment, he might rather not.]
Do you -- think someone like her will ever be at rest? [His words are quiet, voice rough as if from disuse.]