[ The sigh that leaves him makes a ghost of a smile form on her lips. She continues to ease his hair down and ghost her fingertips over his strained muscles. Her movements only stop once he begins to speak of something he would like to do. A tilt of her head is given once he pulls back to look at her. Her fingers slip between his, giving a gentle squeeze.

A sway takes to her tail once more as he begins to speak. Her eyelids flutter shut at the feeling of his fingers in her hair. Then, his question makes her pause. Her tail stills and eyes open once more to meet his. They widen slightly as he continues on. The expression on her face falls, and it is quite obvious that his deductions are accurate.

Alkaid remains still until his other hand takes her other cheek. Her hands pull back to begin twisting one another. A shake overcomes her. She has never been truly good at expressing her emotions into words she feels are accurate. Despite that, she gently nudges her nose to his cheek. ]

... I'm a Warrior of Light... [ Her voice is barely above a whisper and her gaze falls from his. She sinks into his touch, but does not move much more than that. ] ...I must be alright, for everyone... because they depend on me and Thisru... I-I have to be....