I know, but- [ She bites her lip, a look of unhappiness caused by the fact that there is no solution to this present problem coming to her face. Part of her wants to insist that Alkaid return to Ishgard, but there's another part of her that knows it is something that cannot happen, for the reasons that have already been said. ]

I know that you would not be happy having done something like that, and of course, Aymeric would have questions for you as well. [ And in the end, no one would be truly happy.

But then, as if struck by a certain burst of inspiration, K'thisru briefly removes her arm from where she placed it around her sister, and she resolutely clasps one hand around her fist in a determined gesture. ]

We'll have to help the Ala Mhigans to the best of our ability, putting the threat to rest for good and if we can, bringing balance back to this place.

[ It is all a tall order, which she knows full well, even though they have only been present here for a short time. The struggle that they have been dealing with is no small matter, and although her words are resolute, she knows it will be some time before everything is set to rights, if it is at all. They could still fail in their efforts, but they could also get back up and keep trying.

At Alkaid's poke, K'thisru laughs, but it sounds more like a giggle, something she would have done when she was younger. ]

Everyone has to grow up sometime, don't they? If I could do it, then Lyse has a good chance too. [ She pauses then, thinking back to that encounter. ]

That was some time ago now.

[ She falls silent then for a moment or two, pondering how things might have been different and how bad they could have been. ]