[ Aventurine is one hell of a stubborn survivor. When he's reached out to, he reaches back, a soft mostly humorless chuckle preceding his words. ]

I'm not so easy to get rid of, I'm afraid.

I wouldn't say I'm feeling grounded after everything, exactly; but I'm... relieved. It's like being able to breathe normally again. She made such a mess this time, even though she insists it wasn't her that created these voids.

Are you all right, my friend?