Saoirse hides from me like I'm a stranger, and all at once I realize. Magnus confirms it. She's as she was the first time she came here. Is that how it works if someone comes back, they don't remember any of it? It makes sense with the running theory that none of us are truly gone, but the idea that we can come back after returning like none of this had ever happened is...upsetting.

It hurts to know she doesn't remember me, that that Saoirse is truly gone forever, but there's no point in saying so. Not to her, at least.

Either way, I keep myself composed for her sake, and smile more politely. "Oh. Well, it's nice to meet you," I say, crouching down to her level. I hold out a hand, though I'm not certain she'll leave the protection of Magnus' legs to shake it. "My name is Baz."