Caleb watched her in silence for a moment before finally turning his gaze back down to his juice. He actually took a mouthful, this time. And it... wasn't bad. He wasn't sure what he'd been expecting, but the citrus had been a pleasant surprise.

"But this war won't last forever," he noted, still staring down at his glass when he lowered it again. "Nothing ever does."

For better and for worse.