[wow Shionne, just because Dohalim likes talking...]

It is still several hours until then. I believe we can allow ourselves some time to settle down.

[it may not do them good to fly into Lenegis with such high tensions, so allowing themselves the time until sunrise to leave, even just to rest (not sleep, but rest) is a good idea in his books. more so with the tumult Shionne must be feeling at the admission of her inner turmoil. of course, Dohalim thinks, she will probably try to perish any thought of what she truly is feeling right now. on the topic of admissions, Dohalim himself is sure he's not the best to provide comfort for those in their time of need, what with his own hangups, but he can't not try, at least.

if only he could reach out and offer a comforting touch on her shoulder or arm, like he's offered others. he himself is rather touch starved, and he knows this, but for Shionne... no wonder she's so attached to Alphen, and no wonder it affected her so greatly when he pulled away in pain for the first time]

I... Must apologise. For not seeing it sooner.

[he and Shionne are rather alike, so for him not to see what was hiding behind the walls she had put up... for some reason, it digs at him. it fills him with a sense of helplessness]