Here translated into the Human language is the final conversation between Hayapheada of the Eastand Phemelius, her friend and lover from the West, as he lay dying in the palace of Ætsolai:
Phemelius: "We've won, Yaphi. Moonish plans outlive my uses, so two Royal Sun-Children die."
Hayapheada: "Meli—don't say that! How can you make these jokes!? Please, you know I didn't want this!"
Phemelius: "We chose. Or 'There is No Choosing,' either way I would not choose differently."
Hayapheada: "I love you, idiot! I know you feel the same. Please… please just say it back, don't go…"
Phemelius: "You wouldn't choose differently either. You are you*. That's why… I…"
*: (the direct translation is: "Fia is Hayapheada," but there could perhapsbe a more complete conveyance of all intended subtexts, such as: "You are both," or even: "Fia bringsrebirth")
He died before he could finish his sentence. Yaphi had difficulty relaying this part of her story, but upon hearing it, I surmised that Phem had meant to say: "That's why I love you." I believe that she agrees with this interpretation. With good cause: he does. For in the songs of her people it is said:
"Albhu'leam yamwutay, alhkarean eqat."
"Love does not die, hate may."