Shail regarded her in silence. Even Gemini didn't seem to understand this question. He didn't know why he needed to ask it, but he wanted to understand. She wasn't a beast, but maybe even beauty. He shook the thought away and squinted against the pain in his temples that it caused. Right now, he wasn't ready for such thoughts.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked," he finally whispered back to her. Even if Gemini said she didn't remember the reason, she sounded so infinitely sad that he didn't know what to say. Turning away again, Shail let himself relax against the blankets. His energy already started to fade. "You should be more honest. There...are good and wondrous legends too...." He fought to keep his eyes open, if only a second longer. "...Before it's too late."