As Aetrius sat there after she was done speaking, she wasn't prepared for Linde to grab her and cry into her arms, but she did and Aetrius held her tight as she held Linde close to her. Aetrius whispered soft words of encouragement and kindness to help cheer her up some, and eventually when Linde did calm down enough, Aetrius gently lifted her chin up and looked into her tear filled eyes, and gently wiped her tears away and held her face gently with both of her hands. "I'm sorry...truly, I am...I've just lived a life of self reliance for so long, that I had forgotten how to ask for help, and not seem...Not seem so weak...But there's nothing weak about asking for help..Being able to ask for help shows that you're strong enough to admit that you can't do it on your own, and I admit it. I can't do this on my own, or I will infact die. I will do what I can, but when the time comes, I ask that you, Lolan, Kieran, and Kyero fight beside me...If you wish that is..." she asked softly as she gently took Linde's hand, and just as she did at the night of the dance in Ukron, she gently placed a kiss on Linde's hand.
"We'll get her back, and we'll get her out safely. And then...I don't know what will happen. I know the others only came along because they felt obligated to, and will most likely end up going their separate ways afterwards. And I understand if you share the same ideal. Wherever you decide to go, or wherever fate takes you, Linde...I pray that you find what you're looking for..." she said softly as she gently caressed her face and then looked away. She had a feeling in her gut that once all was said and done in Veilbrand, that the others would leave and that Linde would be going with them, and she was beginning to mentally prepare herself for saying goodbye to Linde.
"We'll get her back, and we'll get her out safely. And then...I don't know what will happen. I know the others only came along because they felt obligated to, and will most likely end up going their separate ways afterwards. And I understand if you share the same ideal. Wherever you decide to go, or wherever fate takes you, Linde...I pray that you find what you're looking for..." she said softly as she gently caressed her face and then looked away. She had a feeling in her gut that once all was said and done in Veilbrand, that the others would leave and that Linde would be going with them, and she was beginning to mentally prepare herself for saying goodbye to Linde.