Wow, how amazing!! Thank you very much. Exactly how potent is this fate magic, and what kind of caveats come with it? ...That is, for example, would it mean that someone tied to another in this way could survive a deadly disease or accident since they are fated to remain with their partner forever, or would it just cause their fated partner to spontaneously also die?

Speaking of death, not that I'm complaining, but you seem to be quite high-spirited for someone struggling to survive. Or perhaps it is just that your condition is improving rapidly...

...On that note, don't you think this feels a bit awkward? I have to hold my elbow at an unusual angle. Would you mind terribly resting your head in my lap instead?

[ meanwhile, he eats about a third of the raisins. yum ]