Ayame bit her lip and shifted her gaze towards the ground, unsure of what to say. By no means was this another simple problem that the group could wave away... In fact, it was quite the opposite. Taking a bit to think, Ayame returned her focus to Suki.

"Suki, by no means are you a 'terrible person' or anything of the sort. In fact, you're a big reason as to why this group formed and has stuck together for so long; you and Umichi both. Paka... I honestly think he just needs some time to himself to sort his thoughts out. Sometimes it's easier that way- if we force him to stay against his wishes, he might only end up more miserable. It's not like he's leaving forever, after all." Ayame said before thinking a bit more. Suki's second worry was a bit more difficult to tackle, mainly because finding the right words for the situation was kind of difficult... To say the least. Umichi had tried reassuring Suki earlier, but it seems like that didn't have much of an effect in the end. Taking a deep breath, Ayame began to speak once more.

"You know... Suki, you really have to have more confidence in yourself. Everyone here trusts you for a reason- it's natural to feel worried about all the pressure everyone's placing onto your shoulders right now, but that's only natural. We're human, after all. If you get too caught up by your worries, you'll only dig yourself deeper and deeper until we can't pull you out of that hole. Let us trust you to trust in us, alright?" Ayame said, patting Suki on the back. "There's no need to shoulder the burden on your own- we're always here to lend a shoulder, alright?"