[She closes her eyes a moment, but it's more a peaceful look than any real awkwardness. She's not sure she can convey the right reasons here.]

You extended me an invitation to stay with you when I first arrived, and for that I'm deeply grateful. And you also insisted I stay when I foolishly tried to leave those months ago. The wrong reasons, I know.

But I feel I've been here long enough. [She smiles faintly.] Now that I've grown used to Luceti, I think I would like to try taking an apartment.