[ It doesn't take much to trigger these particularly bad memories as it's all still very fresh. The joys of coming from the point in which the world is literally burning around you and feeling as if you've failed to do anything to stop it. ]

They are, they really are. [ There's a soft, sad smile on her lips as she finally turns her attention fully back to him.

At least, there's something to distract from her potentially falling into thoughts she'd rather not have right now. ]

Oh?

[ She watches the chaos unfold as he summons the sword. Laughing at the near bloodshed. ] That is quite a trick! I could create weapons as well, though that magic much like the rest of my magics, has been greatly weakened. Now, this is about the best I can do.

[ She holds up her hand. There's a little shimmer of light before a crystalline letter opener appears in her hand. ]