[Mogget is right, but Alice can't find it in her to say anything to that effect. Wallowing in their circumstances only seems to make things feel worse, even if their struggles are real and valid and difficult. They're stuck until they see this through.

At least they're stuck together.]

I believe so, too. And once this is over, hopefully the world will be that much better for it.

[That's more or less what the dragon implied, anyway.]

And then I think I'll sleep for a few days. I hope you'll forgive the delay on the promise of fish if I end up doing so.

[She's joking. Kind of.]