"I see." Ariel's tone sounded consoled, but her face still held concern. She followed Meesei's eyes and looked across the room. Her gaze landed where Sabine had settled down and now appeared to be asleep. "I just hope that she's not missing out."

"She doesn't much seem to open up to anyone, least of all strangers," Janius added, "In fact, you've been the recipient of most of the words I've heard her say in the past few weeks. I'm not sure how well she would socialise with strangers."

Ariel kept looking over at Sabine while she spoke, "Perhaps someone closer to her age could encourage her out of her shell. Someone to... someone to relate to, maybe." Ariel sighed, "She's just so full of fear and anxiety. I can see it in her eyes. Young ones tend to be like that, but Sabine... she has been through much. I do hope she eventually learns to interact more." Ariel turned back to the rest of them in the water and smiled with resignation, "I suppose that is something that will probably happen on its own." She looked at Meesei, "If the Hist trees can help with her anxiety, maybe she will start talking more."

Taking a turn in expression, Ariel looked up and addressed everyone with a more optimistic tone. "I am very glad that she has a family such as yours, though." She said, smiling at each of them, "When I asked her about you all, she spoke very highly. Very lovingly. After her traumas, I think a loving family has been one of the best things for her."

"She said as such? Even about me?" Janius asked with a lowered brow. He always felt as if he treated Runt hard sometimes. Her lack of affection -on any level- didn't help the impression that he had about Sabine's disposition towards him.

Ariel looked at Janius and nodded. "Even you. You're a big brother to her." She then looked to Ahnasha, "And you're a big sister. And you two," She looked at Meesei and Lorag, "She didn't specifically mention mother and father, and... well neither of us have ever really had a mother or a father, but from what she said." Ariel leaned her head forward, "You two seemed to fit the description for all intents."