[ sweet of him to try, daan says. kaveh smiles at that. of course he does. ]

Why wouldn't he try, for you. [ says kaveh, as he leans into the railing proper. the night air skims the open back of his suit. ] ... I was there for the greenhouse and the tea-party, though I wasn't affected myself. It was... Alhaitham and Netzach. [ kaveh pauses here. he says, ] I tired of it, Daan. I tire of the way this city brings out the worst in us, and into us.

If it happens again, Daan, what would you like for me to do?