[ he listens to Hob, staring at him earnestly as he steps closer to speak. but as he listens and as Hob continues one, his expression seems to close off a bit, growing more opaque. he glances away after Hob speaks, staring out into the party before he speaks in return. ]

I, too, had similar thoughts of sharing myself with another. I thought the same with each lover I have taken, and yet none of my ... relations have lasted longer than what might be considered a mortal span of time.