[It was, perhaps, a testament to the very nature of their relationship that Mai already knew the expression on his face without having to look at him. Well enough for her to appear mostly unaffected by both it as well as the words that followed.]

If that's what you want, I won't stop you. [She waved a dismissive hand in the air--dismissing the "argument", not him. Even at her weariest, she wouldn't do that.] And I've been resting all day. I feel like--

[She paused for a yawn before continuing.]

--the walls of my own Temple are closing in on me.