Gahom approached Maya with its own query.
*Brother weeps. I feel his pain. Is this... normal?
"Normal for beings who love."
*I do not know if I can love. I am still learning.
"You're learning. That's enough."
*But if I learn—if I love—I will also grieve?
"Eventually. Yes."
Gahom was silent.
*I am not sure it is worth it.
"Ask your brother. After eternity alone, would he go back?"
The Watcher answered without hesitation. *Never.
Gahom considered.
*Then I will keep learning.
Maya smiled. "Good choice."