[ She goes quiet, and instead of answering, opts to bury her face against his middle again. For a few seconds, it almost seems like she's not going to answer, until she starts mumbling into Ion's clothes. ]

My Ion died so you became close to Anise instead of me. You didn't know anything about me, and Van didn't want me to get hurt.

[ She tightens her grip a little. ]

Well it hurt anyway! I really, really missed you, Ion!