[covering his hand with her own, giving a slight nod before sighing]

It is more than that. You and I as we are now . . . I do not believe that we know the full extent of his cruelty, so I am scared to provoke him when he has been — Courteous thus far.

Only one person has seen what I recall of my death. He did not heed my plea to leave Ardyn be, and so I had to endure him calling me to gloat about what he did to a dear friend, nearly chastising me for the company I keep and chose to share my memories with. I cannot endure the same with you.