Gods of all the world, say something, she cried, and Talat startled beneath her.I love you, said Luthe. I will love you till the stars crumble, which is a less idle threat than is usual to lovers on parting. Go quickly, for I cannot bear this.She closed her legs violently around the nervous Talat, and he leaped into a gallop. Long after Aerin was out of sight, Luthe lay full length upon the ground, and pressed his ear to it, and listened to Talat's hoofbeats carrying Aerin farther and farther away.
Aerin pleads to the gods, yearning for a response, which startles the horse Talat beneath her. Luthe, expressing his deep affection, promises to love Aerin until the end of time, contrasting the usual light fare of parting words. He urges her to go quickly, overwhelmed by the emotion of their farewell.
As Aerin rides away at a gallop, Luthe finds himself engulfed in a longing for her presence. He lies on the ground, straining to hear the sound of Talat's hooves fading into the distance, symbolizing his heartache and the void left by Aerin's departure.
