Vanyel says, "I don't... have any way to know. Where he is, or what he's done. But life is long, especially when you're dead. I can only... hope."

After a moment, he adds wryly, "and since I'm just Stefen's understanding of me, I ... can't say more about my thoughts or feelings at the time about our 'Lendel. I wish I could. But ultimately, I'm just Stefen's feelings."