[ She smiles, liking that interpretation. The next time Adrik brings it up, she'll ensure to remind him of that: I helped you take a leap of faith.

She speaks fondly: ]

Of course not. Adrik likes to wallow, sulk and complain. He's an endless storm cloud.

[ And him thanking her would only prove something was amiss with him, like perhaps he did actually hit his head on the way down. ]

But he did stop doubting himself. That was the whole point. I didn't do it for his gratitude.