[Friendship is something she has had plenty of and yet completely lacked her whole life. She's had friends, yes, but with her father's overprotective streak and the rather shallow people she was surrounded with in high school (she had been rich; they flocked to her), she never really knew it like she does now until she came into the Forest Owls. And it didn't truly dawn on her until she got involved with Squall and their merry band.

But she thought she knew what friendship and comradeship was like anyway. Trusting others and relying on them, that's stuff that Squall never really -

And suddenly it dawns on her, and she starts giggling softly. Maybe she was more like him than she thought.]

Sorry. I'm not laughing at you or what you said. It's just... that sounds like something I'd tell Squall. I should know better.

[That finally cracks a smile out of her.]

Thank you, Serph. I guess it's easier to remember all of that when you're not the one that's hurting or needs the support.