[ Knew her more than he thought...? Not really. She had given him a rude demand and he had given one in turn. It was exchange... right? The fact of the matter was that the man had betrayed her, showing that fiend inside of him and going out and killing people for no reason.

But she still felt some pity.

And more importantly...

Elda's thumb shifts in this firm hand-holding, rubbing Mikazuki's affectionately. ]

I can't possibly make my voice sound like his, but try to humor me, why don't you?

[ Elda inhales, exhales, and then shifts one of her fingers. Her longer nails - Killia had claws, right? She gently scratches the back of his hand. She move everything affectionately, hoping that the ma man kept his word and kept his eyes closed. ]

You can imagine him now. After all, I'm standing in by personal request. That man really was kind, wasn't he?