[ She doesn't Get It, but she can recognise a brush aside when she hears one. She gives him a quiet, thoughtful look, knowing she won't press on it. It's invasive, and not her right.

But... ]

Not really. I don't build forts or anything these days.

[ But still... ]

I've seen... people having trouble with their magic, I think. It hasn't looked comfortable.

[ She's not sure what to call some of the things she's run away from, but problems in magic? Sure. That works. It's also her soft way of suggesting one possible cause without demanding he confirm or deny. ]


Mm, Karl-san... if I ask you something, will you give me an honest answer? Even if it's not a reassuring one. ... It won't be a question about what's complicated.

[ Karl has used that phrase before. She mostly takes it now as "I don't want to explain." ]