[He can't help but smile as he does indeed see himself in her.]

I know, and you know I was and still am the same way. But I'm getting better at it...

[He finally sets her down, but his arms remain around her.]

...And it helped that I did have a group I could finally trust in. Because of that, I know I can trust in our friends. They've already proven themselves once.

[As still painful as it is to remember that time, they can't discount the tremendous effort their friends pulled when he turned noctaere. They wouldn't be here without them for certain.

He gently brushes his lips against the top of her head.]

You'll get used to it over time.