If Lady Alina or the man who revived my mother can be brought to our cause once again, there is hope. ( he does not know Pierce, but does not doubt that Alina will use her gifts to bring back Paul if she is able to perform a second miracle. )

I find myself growing tired faster than I would like, winded easier. I suppose that is the price when one dies as I did only to rise and walk again. ( if there is a quiver in his voice, he aims to hide it. weakness cannot be afforded to any of them now, with another of their own targeted. ) But otherwise I feel no different. Whatever magic was used to bring me back has not cursed my mind as I thought such a thing should.

( he keeps the blackening of his fingertips to himself for now. )