[The optimism she's so used to is exactly what makes her choke up with guilt - how can he feel safer already, when she's the one who gets him killed on Auldrant? When even her efforts here in the Tower hadn't been enough to keep him from harm?]
Yeah? [That's not a good thing. It's an awful thing for Ion to feel safe around her, even though his safety is the one thing she really, truly wants to guarantee.] I'm... I'm glad. [She smiles, but the smile doesn't reach her eyes.] I'm gonna do my best to protect you, Ion.
[...but she wonders if her best will be good enough.]
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Yeah? [That's not a good thing. It's an awful thing for Ion to feel safe around her, even though his safety is the one thing she really, truly wants to guarantee.] I'm... I'm glad. [She smiles, but the smile doesn't reach her eyes.] I'm gonna do my best to protect you, Ion.
[...but she wonders if her best will be good enough.]