[ There's a world of thoughts rushing through her mind. They just watched a man they both respected on some level die, after he killed a woman they also were fond of. This isn't even taking into account Tabby's brutal execution. This isn't even taking into account the things Sayaka told her about her business. To be...pure, innocent. To be a commodity. Would it be fair to push anything? When they're in this place, when Sayaka's still figuring out so much.

This all, while keeping with the conversation and being oh-so-aware of their hands, together, and how Sayaka's nearly been crying. The result is that her words come out breathy and light. ]

You do. More than you could ever understand. I said, before, that I didn't know how I could make it here without you, but that's...that's tenfold now.

[ She wants to...

...Alex moves in and hugs her. ]