Lex nodded. "I am glad to hear as much," she said. Her expression softened slightly, allowing herself a brief but welcome feeling of relief at his admission. Certainly it was a blessing that Merrion had been assisted by Father Luscini and had been taken into treatment.
There were many others, indeed far too many, that had not been as fortunate. Recent recollections were tidily moved aside, however, for it would do no good for Lex to contemplate them at the present time. Instead, she focused on the other mage's question. "I have remained quite healthy," she assured him confidently. "With Faram's blessing, of course." Lex gazed away, looking down the hall. "Are you intending to travel back to the Mages Tower, I wonder?"