[she will hold his hand, honestly, just because she likes having little connections to people like this.]

... That is a good way to put it. [they have reasons, but they might not be noble or correct ones. gerard had explained to her why, and she is trying to remember - maybe she didn't deserve it.]

It is complicated. I'm not used there being no simple answer for it. [a sigh.] Thank you, Buzen. For thinking so kindly of me.