[ Why shouldn't she be? If they really are dead, there's no use hiding something like that, even if wounds of that degree never truly heal. But there might be a not-so-small part of her that feels some relief at being able to talk about it in some capacity instead of either tiptoeing around or avoiding it altogether. Hibiki stops as he turns to stare at her.

It feels a little weird to be put on the spot like that, to have someone compliment her for something that feels only natural for her. But she's convinced the reason why her mother was killed was in some way her fault, so she has to search. She has to know. ]

Hey, it's okay. I'm okay, so you don't need to apologize. We can't change the past, even if some of us really, really want to. Besides--

[ And this is important, Jonas. Her gaze focused on his, the corner of her lips curl slightly in a complex smirk. ]

People are brave because they've gotta be, because in their mind, they've got no other choice. You never know what you're capable of until you're put in that kind of situation, but when you are, you figure it out fast.