"Yes, a mission," Lyney nods. That's the clearest way to talk about it--because it was, the Tsaritsa's mission, and Father's. "And yes. I worry. I always worry about Lynette, since... I almost lost her, once."

He gathers himself enough to grin. "It is fun! I even got to perform in the Opera Epiclese itself, though there were... other issues, during that performance. It was a really good trick, too."