I know. [ He knows because he had someone special here too. Giles was like a brother to him here. Not even a friend but family. Helios looks down at her and gives her another soft, but more reassuring, hug. ]

Who knows maybe she'll come back but I don't think she'd want to see you this upset. A-And I'm sorry that you are. A-After everything that's happened...

[ Everything he perpetuated this month already. ] You didn't deserve this because you're a very sweet girl. [ But sometimes they can't help what happens here especially when it comes down to who goes back and who doesn't. ] But there are people here who-who will listen a-and try to help you if, if you need or want. [ A wry smile. ]

I finally admitted and accepted that quite recently myself. [ It was hard not blocking people out when he remembered what he did. But, gods, he couldn't go through that alone and Rei didn't have to go through this alone either. ]