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[She is quiet as she listens to his story, but she finds herself caught off guard when she moans at his touch.]

I have changed one of the futures of a child of mine. [Well, technically, it's her several great granddaughters, but details.] They were supposedly fated to die, but I would not allow her to die.

[Especially since it causes her so much distress.]

If you are willing to die for your ideals, child, then there is truly no need for my power, now is there?