For some reason, this conversation made her very anxious. Perhaps it was because, for the first time in quite a while, she was back to not entirely knowing what was going on with her own mind and body. It was not a good feeling.
The relief part first, she figured.
"It was very draining. Tiring," River said. "And... and... rude? Unwelcome, so often. I knew things I never wanted to know and I couldn't help it. It's almost cost me my life more than once. I don't know how Lestat hasn't gone insane."
"But... If this one ability can vanish," she said, eyebrow raising, "what else am I going to lose?"
She looked at Hannibal with sad eyes that were slightly wet.