If their days ahead could be full of these moments, she would be forever grateful. With each word shared between them, it feels as if a weight is lifting from her shoulders, a pressure on her chest slowly evaporating so that she might breathe easily again. It has been a very long time since she felt quite so at ease, and she knows she'll cherish the memories of their time together here once they return to their lives.

"I'm certain you'll rise to the challenge," she returns with confidence before her expression turns a bit more serious. "Things have been strained between the two of you lately, haven't they? Because of me. Because of this." She's looking for confirmation of something she already knows to be true.