Vahvuus makes a quiet, noncommittal noise in response, rising to his feet and dusting the crumbs off his robe. A ship will be crowded, full of the crew and probably other passengers, which means he'll have to stay hidden again. It'll be harder to enjoy the sea or the pastries there. And the way Sorey reacted to his joy and curiosity...

Maybe he's pushing the boundaries too much? If his new discoveries are causing a distraction, then they'll have to stop. If the Abbey doesn't intervene, eventually Sorey will. As he suspected, there are limits.

Closing his eyes, he dissipates into light and returns to Sorey's soul, quelling his disappointment and sitting quietly in his corner. "I'm ready whenever you are."