[ Daphne cuts her eyes at him in mild surprise. ] No one?

[ That is very sad, but she refrains from saying so. Her eyes speak for her.

This is very much not how she envisioned things going. Then, she also hadn’t envisioned the sky falling out on her way over.

She’s not entirely sure what she thought would happen when she got here, but she sighs, reaching her hands out closer to the flame. ]

You’ve been a wonderful guide... and friend. I truly cannot grasp why you insist on speaking with such negativity toward yourself.