[Immediately, she shakes her head.]

You don't have to....!

[She hears his sigh and she hears the defeat creeping in again - and she almost stomps her foot in response. No. Stop that, stop that, stop thinking that your life is over and isn't worth anything again. But she can't be that juvenile, it's not that simple. If only words alone would be able to uplift a person.

But instead she has to admit:]

Asking is.... I can't even ask for that - [How could she ask for something that she couldn't even manage herself?] - Asking for company is... [frightening and nerve-wracking and weak] impossible.

But I don't... [A firm shake of her head.] I don't want you and Chaltier to be alone anymore - ever again...!

So I'd just meant that - I want to be there.... [I want to be useful.] I want you to never have to go through that feeling anymore.

[She's alone in this world.

Everyday, she feels like she's just wasting time as everyone that she knows and loves isn't here or doesn't even remember her.

If she could stop even one more person from feeling that.... is that strength too?]