Lioriley did not enjoy lying, but given the topic and all they had endured thus far, she felt inclined to bury the truth of Maximus's fate just a little.

"His soul is, at very least." His body less so, and even then, she could not say for certain if he was not trapped between the living world and the veil now.

"I thought I might share some of myself, seeing as you did the same not long ago."