"I'm sure we can, and it won't be forever after all. You've survived without me before. Perhaps you'll even enjoy the break, with nobody to make jokes at your expensive or force you out into the world to eat apple pie."

He twitches another amused smile, shakes his head. No, he's fairly sure Faolan will survive a little while without him.

"Just be sure to come back in one piece, and without any unfortunate curses. I have no skill with magic and I can't fix a severed limb with basic first aid."