Hmmm... A lot of us don't know what to make of that, actually. It would be better for now not to overthink that. They haven't done anything to otherwise hurt the people here. Might be worth considering it a 'win,' which is something we could benefit from.

[Again, at least they aren't being thrown in prisons and fed stale bread. Or not fed at all. She's thought it more than once, but things could be so much worse. The Chosen might not realise it, but they're pretty fortunate.

When she spots that smile, she feels her resilience strengthened. Smile, and the world smiles with you, goes the saying, which seems to be a newsletter that Aerith subscribes to universally. On the opposite side, she doesn't mind letting him take the brunt of the weight. For all she knows, he's just humouring her. He sure doesn't look like he needs her help, after all.

Doesn't mean she's not going to do her best. Which means, no complaints.]

We've got this. Don't worry about me. I'm gonna do my very best!