Chromite tried her best to look approachable, but her normally professional and taciturn nature made it difficult.  She managed to crack an understated smile.  This was about as gentle as Chromite got.  [color=darkgray]"Of course you don't, you can't really see the effects of the present when you're still in it.  Rest assured, you'll be able to look back on this one day, and you'll know that the pain you're going through now did indeed make you stronger.  [i]All[/i] struggle makes you stronger, that's what it's there for.  I may not have known this friend of yours, but I know that if you can allow losing her to strengthen your resolve and make you a better ally, then her life was one well lived."[/color]