Valdis takes a sip of the tea herself, not really tasting it but rolling his words around in her head. It would be reasonable to believe that after seeing so much of it, a man might decide he wants to prevent suffering, and yet...Death is always peaceful, a release from suffering and pain. If Death did not exist, then what meaning did life even have?

"Having met her, do you believe Death is an enemy?"

Since he had mentioned dying himself, perhaps he had a different view on it.