[Okay. Yeah. That's a situation. People who can just take Steve, keep him, and leave him in a less than pristine shape?]

And here I was thinking Solvunn itself was a cult.

[Jokingly, but only just. He's got nothing against a folksy, commune type of living; his skills around home lend well to it. But he wonders if there's going to come a point he gets kicked out for not leaving vague offerings to vague gods he frankly wants nothing to do with.

He also finds it hard to let go, not wanting to lose that bit of touch they can share. Even if it's just fingertips brushing. Eventually he sits heavy opposite her, brow furrowed. Having something to refocus on other than the scars tearing open is helpful, anyway.

A world with Natasha is a world I'd happily stay in for a while longer.

He lets out a long breath.]

Find out what they were after? If it was just Summoned, there'd be some obvious guesses, but a mass kidnapping of the native population, too? Are they dealt with or still an issue?

[And, because sentiment also has to exist in the midst of business:] He okay?