[ viren's shoulders rise, his head dips. stupid... is the annoyed insult he thinks, but keeps it to himself. there's a sigh, complete with a visible heave of his chest. ]

You will wake up from this dream, [ spoken delicately, although with a hint of rancor, ] and eventually, you will have to live with that magic. And you will find me, very much alive, and as you see me.

[ his tail flicks. with another hissing of words: ]

But whether you believe me or not doesn't matter.