[ The sensible thing to say is that it only feels that way because it's all so new, and in a century's time, Astarion will probably have acclimated to being his own self and may, in fact, be very much capable of moving on and letting Iorveth go if and when the time comes. An argument that sounds true, but may not necessarily be right.

A careful consideration of what to say later, and Iorveth lands on a middle ground. He doesn't often dabble in these. ]

Time may grant you more perspective. [ Relinquishing his Astarion sandwich to comb through silver hair. He knows what this might sound like, though－ an out, which Iorveth has learned that Astarion does not like－ so he has a follow-up. ] ...But I, in turn, struggle to think of a future in which you're alone.

[ He hates it, actually. ]

So you'll have me for as long as you need me. And if you need me for longer than my prescripted years, we'll see what can be done. Challenges do intrigue me.