[Such kind words, they serve to have her tremble more, and she buries her head in Watanuki's neck, careful not to nick him with her horns. That's always such a problem, and thinking about it just reminds her of what she is and what she's not.]

I- I just wanted t-to...keep Alani from going through something like that, b-but- in a whole new way, it's like- it's like...I've lost all over again. [Her eyes feel hot, the tell-tale sign of fresh tears.] You... Th-thank you, you've- so kind, too kind of a soul.