[ Aro smiles a little. He's not annoyed by the bragging; he likes Alacruun's confidence. Or perhaps he likes Alacruun; there's always that. ]

Sadly, yes, we appear to have no end of time at the moment. Though I suppose it could end at any time, since no one seems able to control the rifts we come through. All the more reason to make the most of it while we can, I say!