Ariadne turned to look at him. He was showing her such incredible kindness. After such a long time without it. Her eyes started to glisten like coins in a fountain. She knew that if she wasn't careful, she might start tearing up, but Ariadne wasn't going to allow it.

Maybe she looked frail on the outside.

But inside, she was steel.

And she never let herself cry.

"Thank you," she said. Simple and honest. Her voice strong in spite of everything else. "You're so very kind."