Ardbert smiles to Seto (and Peki, but mostly Seto), who rumbles back. He looks back to Era and Hythlodaeus with a loving gaze. Gods, he feels so content right now.

The memory will dull the contentment severely, but it's also necessary. "Era... I've a memory of yours. We'll probably want some privacy for it."

He says it more casually to not alarm the birds, which really should tell Era all she needs to know.