I'd be happy to hold your hand during the ride over if you need it.

[He's teasing, but-- it's a sincere offer.]

[His expression grows a bit wistful, the topic a pleasant one -- but tinted with a somber lens given the wider context. It's not like Aether set traveling aside by his own choice, after all. But weekly visits to a healer for his soul meant traveling very far wasn't an option.]

I haven't been able to travel very far because of my health, but... that's all resolved now. So next year, I can finally start exploring this country in earnest.