What I can comprehend is limited at the moment, so don't act like that's so high a bar.

[ Well, it wasn't quite so much intellect or lack of it that stopped Allumette from realizing this or that, especially when it came to her own life. Rather it was her own lack of care with her life. She didn't see things the way Emet-Selch did; her recklessness got some frustrated tutting from the Scions or her comrades in arms often but nothing more. As far as Allumette was concerned, she wasn't expressly needed on this star when there were countless other adventurers who can and had taken up the mantle of Warrior of Light. Even with this emotional tie, why would she be sought out at all?

Granted, her heart was still young and she confused herself more trying to figure it out. What she'd gathered weighed on her heavily, even if it didn't show on her face.

But what she does do is keep dancing. Moving along with him, as her steps grow less practiced by rote memory and more relaxed, easy. Naturally enjoying this moment, even if she knew it was fleeting. ]

Does it frustrate you, that we didn't start out opposing each other, but ended up this way?