I don't know. [ He doesn't bother to hide how displeased he is with not knowing something--but he and Alina are to be something close to equals here, and to outright lie and say he knew everything would be completely foolish. Alina is not without her power, even though her summoning has been weakened, much like his own. Her determination, the way she looks at the world, her ability to adapt. It's what makes her unique. Valuable. He takes a breath. ]
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I was hoping we could try to find out. Together.