This feeling, of the world leaning close to listen to their words, is one she's felt before; it aches with familiarity, and with missing Erin.

Cassandra draws a breath, and reaches out to take the offered hand with her own.

"An empty, peaceful hand," she repeats carefully, "peace between the two of us, for a year and a day. On the name of Cassandra Johanna von Musel Klossowski de Rolo, I so pledge."