He bristled a little at the thought of "balance" (had Seel talked to him already, then?), but relaxed, at least, when the man continued. He couldn't have meant the same thing. He hadn't even known that Wraeththu was at hing to be questioned until Cobweb had told him. There was nothing to worry about.

"Yes. The pair are brothers and why should they walk without the other?" There were always balancing forces, in the real world and the spirit ones. When something pulled, something else pushed. Always.

"Most would, I think. Pain is to be pushed through so the pleasure can be enjoyed. But there is more learning in cuts and scrapes than kisses."