"No," Kai says. He scans the horizon so he doesn't have to look at Marco, doesn't have to see that bright smile or come up with a response to it. It's complicated, but he's sure the elf is only being polite, pushing for a political advantage wherever he can see one.

"There is no away." Because going away implies that there could be a return, and Kai's feelings on that are a resounding hell no.

He looks at the sky for some sort of salvation, and spots an eagle flying high, too far away to be easily visible but at least it exists. "There," he says, "That's what you're here to see."