[That's horrifying. This is all very much horrifying and he doesn't say anything else as he thinks about that. Right. Cutting off all senses and knowing what he knows about the longevity of the human body...]

...if he becomes a seraph...then the two of you can be together fore--a long time. ["Forever", he almost says.] He's safe, isn't he? While this is happening...he'll be safe. What'd Sorey say when you told him after you got back?