[she's always been a woman of few words, and their friendship has been one more of small gestures and good alliance than much in the way of chatter. the sort of friend that janus didn't have many of, growing up in their homeworld. they're loathe to give her up now, the quiet ease of their connection and the certainty that anyone who faced them in combat would be hard-pressed to win. but they know that they must.]

Perhaps you'll be able to visit someday, [they say, releasing her out of the circle of their arms.] There are always monsters to slay, in every world. And you've always been terribly talented with finishing them.

[a small smile on their face, which is the equivalent of an ear-to-ear fangy grin on anyone else. they snap another oreo between their teeth and look at her with interest that doesn't disguise their sadness so much as it enhances.]