Elise stood as Valence did, still shakily, but with more strength now, enough to keep herself upright. Her posture was still wary of him, unconsciously tense. She truly believed now that he would not hurt her again if she did not try to strike at him, but still, he was the man that had killed her mother, the man that had unleashed his magic upon Elise herself and ended her life. That she was only tense currently seemed a small miracle.

None of this made any sense to her still. Elise hardly thought their choices had been similar, as Valence's choice to attack had not been provoked by violence on her family's part, whereas Elise's futile efforts were driven by a desire for justice, or as many would see it, revenge. And now he wanted to take her home? Her confusion was evident on her face.

"Why have you done this?" she asked. "Not the murder, but... why am I alive again? I didn't even know such a thing was possible." It almost left her out of breath, the fact that something so rare and remarkable had happened to her.

"I could feel... something, thoughts, emotions, I don't know. In my head. Yours. What's the purpose of this? Why would you take my life, only to give it back, and then let me return?" There had to be some other motive, but she feared to learn what it was. She didn't trust Valence not to magically bind her to his will or something, or alter her mind without her knowledge, or whatever else his magic was capable of.

But just letting her go? She didn't intend to question the gift she was offered, but after being killed by the man, she was understandably skeptical.