[Something softens in Makie's expression, an unhappy recognition of that fact. She's so young.]

I had wondered as much. I didn't...want to pry too deeply.

[It's a difficult subject. She wants to ask how. In the end, she fidgets for just a moment, before her slow smile appears again.]

Luceti is different for the both of us in many ways. I feel... content in ways that I never could at home. Here, at least... we can both live.

I've never had friends before. But I'm happy to be able to call you one.