I hope so. [She grips her elbow with one hand.] It is all I can do for them.

[She doesn't know what it would take. The terrible enemy that was overthrown only by miracle has returned to rule her homeland. Her daughter raised by the man who killed her parents. Her son possibly fighting the war his parents couldn't win.]

But the knowledge is a gift. No one from my homeland has arrived here, and even if they did, there's no guarantee that they could have told me what happened. At least now I know.

[She gives Astralin a smile in return, though. She can see that his words are sincere... that is a relief.]

I'm glad to hear you say that. Coming to terms to things is... so very difficult.