[ it had been the expected answer. it has worry seep into the set of kaveh's brows as he surveys the woman in front of him. she isn't injured. there is that.

but the fury is still there, even if it's no longer directed at him - and fury, kaveh knows, is exhausting. ]

Perhaps not, [ kaveh says, ] and you've the strength to move forward. But do you know how much longer this floor will stretch on for?