[She shudders at the contact, closing her eyes at the gentleness of his touches. Kami, how long has it been since someone told her that she needs to take care of herself? It's always been 'rest then solve this problem', a constant in her life even as a teenager.]

It did burn out, remember? Over and over until they deemed it to be enough and left what is before you.

[Telling him about Moebius and the many times that she did die, that her light was constantly snuffed again and again. That her time in Liminal Space where that flame almost died for good with how many times she was kicked into the dirt, left behind, or almost lost herself. Where only one person had the stones to say "Hey, don't go Empty on me." She's had the Scions tell her to rest but how often does she hear 'Are you feeling ok?' How can she explain a thing like Liminal to them? How can she explain the concept of Personas to them?]

So why does Hydaelyn deem it that it should only be one to seal the deal? Despite the matters of never doing this alone, it feels like the opposite. Not to mention that there's something I've kept quiet about for years...that they may wonder if it is possible for me to reach it again.

[And a secret to him too. But how many could she talk to about this power of her very soul?]