‘Kerubiel?’

‘Yes.’

‘Who’s Merilyn Jones?’

‘An old friend. Why do you ask?’

‘Oh. You have a letter saying she’s . . . she’s passed away, I’m sorry.’

‘No, it’s alright. She was human. She lived a long time for a human.’

‘. . . Can you tell me about her?’

‘She was kind, and tried to care for people. She saved the lives of many angels when Aether died, and . . . she saved my life as well. She was there for me when all I wanted was for everything to end, and I will always be thankful for that.’

‘If that was the case, then so will I.’