[ Aside from one or two instances in which she let her emotions get the better of her, she has told herself that it is not a good idea to place her troubles upon him, even though he has said before that hearing her talk about what bothers her is the least he can do.

Knowing that she should not ask him yet again if he is certain, she decides that maybe it would not hurt to let him in. After all, she would be lying to herself if she said that she did not wish to become closer to him, to learn more about him, and perhaps to even let him see more of herself. ]

I- Well, I think that I... It's going to sound foolish, but I-

[ She mentally chastises herself, because her hesitance isn't helping counter her resolve to act as a Warrior of Light should. When she finally speaks, her words come out all in a rush before she can talk herself out of saying them. ]

I have been thinking about what I might do with myself when- well, if Alkaid and I retire from being Warriors of Light. [ If such a thing is possible, at least. But she already knows Alkaid does not wish to be a warrior forever, and while she herself does not mind it, she also would not mind being merely an adventurer again. ]