"I once read a poem of a man whose soul was incinerated after staring at the sun for too long. Far from dead, he lived the rest of his days in communion with the universe itself, blessing the people of his small village with wisdom beyond peer.
"A strange tale, but one I find myself relating to after particularly… intense lessons from the Traveler in meditation.
"So, Guardian," Ikora says and smiles, "what wisdom might you share with me?"