"Balthier, please don't." Her hand reaches up to cover his, the sight of his face making her squeeze her eyes closed with a sob. "You came for me, that's what matters. That's all that matters."

Her fingers lace with his before she makes herself open her eyes again, giving him a sad shake of her head.

"I hope you can forgive me for giving up on you. I was scared. Thinking that I would never see you, or the Strahl again broke my heart. I never want to be without either, ever again."