[ The smile on Oriphiās face takes on an undeniably bittersweet edge at Trahearneās observation. Of course he was able to discern the meaning veiled beneath her words; for a moment, sheās silent, idly staring at the vial in Trahearneās hands as she considers how much she truly wants to share about everything thatās happened.
Perhaps there will be another time for the full story, but for now, she elects for the short and sweet, if only in hopes of easing her friendās worries. ]
Just before you fell into your comaā¦ Diluc encouraged me to see if I could return to the waking world for a bit, to see to many loose ends that had been worrying me for a long timeā¦
I was able to do that, and to see things through, butā¦ I lost a dear friend, too. There was no other way.
[ She closes her eyes, and rests a hand on her chest as if that might dull the twisting feeling in her heart at the memories resurfacing. ]
I can only imagine that your friend must have felt similarly. That if there was anything else that could have been done, he would have tried it no matter whatā¦
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Perhaps there will be another time for the full story, but for now, she elects for the short and sweet, if only in hopes of easing her friendās worries. ]
Just before you fell into your comaā¦ Diluc encouraged me to see if I could return to the waking world for a bit, to see to many loose ends that had been worrying me for a long timeā¦
I was able to do that, and to see things through, butā¦ I lost a dear friend, too. There was no other way.
[ She closes her eyes, and rests a hand on her chest as if that might dull the twisting feeling in her heart at the memories resurfacing. ]
I can only imagine that your friend must have felt similarly. That if there was anything else that could have been done, he would have tried it no matter whatā¦