[ She dares not interrupt. They've spoken over the past few months after they met, though this still feels like the first time Susato is really seeing or hearing her. It is striking just how difficult it is, to listen to a strong, confident woman talk about herself that way; though Susato herself has been guilty of the same. ]

Beatrix... I...

[ For a moment, she doesn't even know how to respond. It is rather a lot to absorb, so there is a quiet sigh as she tries to find the words. ]

...I understand. I will help you convey these feelings, but it will be because you are my friend. Not because of your inadequacies or anything you lack.