[ . . . . it's sensible. It's sensible and it's calming and it gets Natalia to breathe in - counting one, two, three - and then breathe out, exhaling just as slowly. Her hot head has managed to get her into more than enough problems (guess who jumped from the second story of the mall today) but she supposes that she can listen to these words. They're already much more encouraging than the normally "realistic" worldview of her old party mates.

So she nods once, slowly, calming vaguely. There's still some part of her that is only appeased for the moment, some part of her heart that is still angry that CERES would put civilians in danger like this, but otherwise she has regained her veneer of calm.

She sips her hot chocolate before she admits:]

.... That's what I mean exactly. [A nod.] Your cheer and determination, I mean -- you are very good at cooling the feverish hearts of others.

[ . . . . and Natalia turns so that she can face Athena with a smile.]

I still won't forgive them for hurting you. [Determined princess is determined--] However I am still relieved that you are at our side in this time.