You're My Only Hope

Andoral's restlessness seemed to pause within her, curiosity peaked by what Anders was saying. They wanted to be whole, they wanted to be free, and the idea of not being able to do so scared them. Bethany could feel it; despite their strength, being in a diminished form had left them feeling a shell of what they once had been. To hear that this existence might be all that was left shook them.

I would rather you not be here either. We can search for the other parts of you, as he said, but you have to work with me.

She was quiet for a moment longer while the ancient soul stirred within her, communicating their wishes once they settled on just what those were. They would like to know more about how to find the other part of them. Frankly, so would I. I don't think either of us really want this arrangement to go on longer than it has to.