[ He's never wanted forever, just a life as long as any other person's, a life longer than the one blind chance told him he was supposed to get.

But Maelle is only sixteen. Even another twenty years likely feels like forever to her. ]

Maybe we'll finally be able to do some of the traveling you always wanted to do.

[ He squeezes her gently, pressing a smile into his voice. ]

Sure, there's still a Dome here, but there are lots of new places to see. New worlds, even.