[ And that's another thing, Emet-Selch suddenly remembers. When he looks at Yuja he swears her soul seems a little brighter than he remembers. But he has dismissed it until now as a trick of the light. ]

Mayhap you do not remember what it is like to hold hope and have it dashed innumerable times, but I do. I shan't hold my breath.

[ He points to the mirror and the memory replaying over and over for Elidibus. ]

Regardless, I know you are trying to keep me from acting out while we are trapped here. I may be tempered yet but I'm not a fool, Elidibus. 'Tis only my lingering respect for your office that I stay my hand.