Should I start from the beginning? It's a long story.

The beginning seems to be a good place. With any luck, I should have plenty of time to hear it.

All right. So then... when you went into the Book, Breath came. He was very... young.

...well, he was probably my age, but he seemed young.

[no Mau you just act like you're forty]

You have always carried yourself with maturity. Perhaps that was the difference?

[ Translation: You act like you're forty. ]

Whatever that means!

Anyway. Hm. We got the dog, pretty soon after you left, too.

I believe I've seen the dog. So that was when she arrived?

Yeah. She's grown a lot since then.

She's a pretty dog.

Well trained by now, too. I missed having a dog.

Could you get one out there?

It'd probably be too hard to feed one.

Ah... I had not thought of that.

It's fine. It's something to look forward to.

Look forward to?

For when I get back to you people.

[ Acheron's eyes widen and he's startled into glancing directly at Mau for a full moment. ]

You're coming back?

[he nods]

I don't know when... but when I can.

[ Acheron's eyes shift back downwards, but there is a small smile playing on his lips. ]

I will look forward to that day.

So do I.