I am well aware, and I understand that I will need to take that into account on my own part as well. Just try to remember that you are of no help to anyone if you work yourself to death.

[...honestly, it was almost easier to imagine Hendrik dying of overwork than falling in battle... but that wasn't worth thinking on right now.

...hm. It was... that time of year, wasn't it? It was always kind of funny how these things seemed to happen in winter. Everything changes in an instant, but even if it's stressful and kind of traumatic, he's gotten at least something good out of it. This... is considerably better than learning your mom died, but. You know.]

...I am not sure I would need to put that much work in, actually.

[He sets his spoon back down and gives the child another evaluating look, then gives her soft, downy hair a light stroke.]

I always thought people who named their children after family members were a touch unoriginal, but I do think Celestine fits well enough.

[...it just feels right. There's no way it's any actual reincarnation sort of thing, but... he's fine with being a little sentimental every so often. Besides, there was very little else to remember her by.]