[ Such laughter is, of course, no comfort. Allelujah is perhaps too honest despite his life of secrecy, but still manages to press anything other than understanding from his expression while he listens in kind. How does one walk someone through the lasting effects of a war? It's just not possible to quantify in any meaningful way. ]

That's why we sought to change it again.

[ A nebulous but poignant answer. Personal. ]

Thankfully, it's peaceful now. As with any new peace, some dust has to settle, and it has to be guarded, but it exists.