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"What exactly constitutes a satisfactory answer to you?"
"Is there a reason for his suffering? I presume not. I take you for a pragmatic person." His finger lightly tapped the porcelain saucer. "Is there a cure that could alleviate his pain? Perhaps." Lumine felt his gaze upon her. "Or maybe you’ve lowered your expectations and instead asked, is there anything that could sustain him longer?"
He leaned forward.
"Scholars. Physicians. Witches. Gods."
"They bear no distinction in your eyes... You cast your net wide for a very specific catch, Traveler."
The tapping stopped.
"So I pose you this simple question: what makes you think I could succeed where they did not?"