[The thought makes her almost laugh- though it comes out a weak and twisted thing. No, the wolves hadn't protected her. Nothing could, it seemed, from the beckon of ALASTAIR.]

... Of course I did. Even if it was just once, to return to duty after... I wanted to see the Outside World with my own eyes.

[Her smile twists a bit bitterly, but what could be done for it? Nothing, apparently.]

Now, I have seen eight Outside Worlds... but never my own.