[ She doesn't want to make it about her. She wants to listen to him.

But she can't help the way her gaze drops, and her hands tremble. ]

I know what you mean. [ And she'll leave it at that, for now. She squeezes her eyes shut, trying to get the cheshire grin out of her mind.

Reminds herself that she's stronger now, she wouldn't fall to her again. She thinks. ]

Can you ask Mana? If she lets you change for a little... she can let you change for good too, can't she?