[ Whether she acknowledged it directly or not, there's been a hole in Lily's heart since everything happened, bored through by the knowledge of her powerlessness and left to quietly fester. Without realizing it Emilia had managed to say just the right things to help patch that place of pain, and though she didn't want to, Lily felt herself begin to cry.

Her shoulders went tense as she took a moment to hide with her forehead against her friend's shoulder. She sniffled before straightening resolutely, tired but not yet willing to go entirely to pieces. ]

Your grandmother raised an extremely wise woman.

[ When they reached the foot of Emilia's bed Lily let her friend go so that she could sit with a tired sigh, her friend's words continuing to resonate with her. ]

If you ever need to, I hope one day you remember everything you've just said to me.

[ Considering their circumstances, she had a feeling they were going to be words she thought back on a lot. ]