[ her eyes scan his when he leans so close, and she looks ready to kiss him, herself, but instead she brushes her lips to the side, feather light against his cheek. she doesn't respond to what he said, instead imploring: ]

Help Vi for me, Des. I couldn't stand to see her fade away, and if her connection to Malaak'a isn't severed soon...

Even the return of spring won't be enough to return her to herself.

She'll die, just from her essence being torn in two as it tries to recover.