[She gives a minute nod, folding her arms across her chest and leaning against the wall beside the door as she considers, glancing in his direction as she does so.]

No, I don't think he could. We came to blows because his beliefs and convictions were invincible. ... I understood well what he fought for.

[Even if they had been unable to agree. Alisaie had said it best: in his position, could any of them say that they would not have done the same?]

For what it's worth, I'm also glad we've had the opportunity to meet. I've regretted that we wouldn't be able to for quite some time— or that I thought we wouldn't.