... Shit. She was immortal immortal. Like Yggdrasill, only happy when she had full power and full reason to use it. That was... very different from what Zelos thought Valdis was like, based on their handful of previous meetings.

He fell silent, abandoning his attempts at lightening the mood, and studied her. "I don't know," he managed after a moment. "I think I like what you are today a lot better."