[She obligingly hands hers off to him for the same, hesitating before picking up his electricity-crackling deck.

But that's an interesting idea he's just brought up, there. Living in a place where emotions manifest has made her think about her own, and emotions in general. In Empatheias, there is no hiding behind a mask without absolute belief in the mask. Not as easy to tell herself here she believes something she doesn't. It's made her a little more philosophical about these things.]

The Arehtei are emotions, right? Do you think some emotions are stronger than others?