It's a lot to handle, I know. Especially when nearly everyone was affected, it seems like. Even when we tried to continue as normally as we could, it was pretty much impossible. I'm grateful to Karl for even trying.

[ Stahn, too, had sought her out to help, and she hadn't... really...

Otome's sigh is soft and tired, but at the very least, it's not defeated this time. ]

And to you, of course, for caring about me-- even when you had your hands full. [ For Leon to send someone else to help her is rare... the last time had been Kogami, hadn't it? ]

So if there's anything I can do, to make it up to you... please let me know, okay?