Aw-That's kind of a shame. Can't say I blame you because you definitely were on the fun side of it, and right up until the whole getting to kill it thing it was kind of stressful. But don't tell anyone I said that, the hero act is all about looking cool under pressure, right?

And I would always kill a giant snake monster for you for, it's a high honor.

[Honestly she never expected to be able to talk about Neo like this either. She was all about trying to find and bring out the best in others but it was hard to believe they had gotten as far as they had. It... Made her heart feel oddly warm to know they could actually work things out.]

Yeah. We actually talked last month. No prompting or no town forcing us into things. It was weird. It was nice.

I think Emerald and this place are actually having a good effect on her. I guess it really goes to show just what are home and the circumstances can do to some.

[Her silver eyes catch his smile fade and she moves to let her hand run across his metal leg.]

It's been a lot, and it doesn't know how to let up. ...But just give it time. You're going to pick yourself up and you'll be stronger than you were before. I know it.