[ As she dutifully hears him out, she starts a get a better picture of how Tartaglia's warrior mindset ticks, why he seeks the thrill of battle that will eventually lead him into laying waste to the gods. It all goes back to his time in the Abyss, every horrible thing he went through shaped him into being the blood knight that he is today. She's not sure if it was fate or destiny that dragged him down there but maybe there is some merit of truth to that declaration, that someone, something knew that Ajax was destined to be an impeccable warrior.

It just hurts to think about all the horrors he faced down there, which might have been why he waited so long to tell her. With that in mind, the least she can do for him is not to fret. As much as she hates that he went through such a traumatizing ordeal, there's nothing they can do to reverse it, he's alive and well and seems to be thriving with his new purpose in life. ]

You're right. No matter the situation, no matter the circumstance, I always have faith that my strong Ajax will make it out just fine.

[ Despite the somber tone of this conversation, he still manages to flash her that confident she smile adores. Once again he's right, if it wasn't for that ordeal, there's a chance he would have never stepped foot into Inazuma and for that, she's blessed that his destiny led to their chance meeting. She feels a bit more at peace from the tender squeeze of his hands, her concern softens into a gentle smile of her own as she laces their fingers together. ]

Thank you for sharing all of this with me. I know this probably wasn't easy for you to talk about but... it means a lot you feel comfortable enough with me to open up about all of this.