( What if he just fatally wounded Syrlya and left it up to Trahearne to save him... Good folks like bonding over a shared enemy, right... But Trahearne might not take advantage of the opportunity.. Hm... )

... You'll have to forgive my forward question, and I'll have to ask you to trust that I won't mention this to him, but do you feel at all any amount of love for Trahearne?