[She hesitates a moment, then drops it on his palm. It's a six-sided crystal on a fine chain, red but not ruby, and it would be completely unremarkable if it wasn't glowing. The light is steady and not very bright, but clear enough in the gloom here to make their faces ominous.]
Do you feel it? It's... [It's rare Nat falters, note this!] bittersweet.
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Do you feel it? It's... [It's rare Nat falters, note this!] bittersweet.