[Lysithea takes a sip of her tea - after adding several spoonfuls of sugar, of course.]

I won't hesitate to say - in some ways, being concerned for you helps to distract me from my own feelings about the matter. Or rather... it feels as if - helping you will help me, by extension.

...I have seen such things before.

[Her teacup trembles slightly as she places it down on the table.]

That time... there was nobody who could be saved. So at least -- we were able to help. Even if only a little.