While Sabine returned the hug, she was wordless and still breathing with a shiver in her midsection for some time. Over time -- likely enough time to process what Meesei said through all the fires burning in her fear-gripped mind -- Sabine's breathing slowed to a stilted weeping. She pressed her eyes into Meesei's shoulder.

She remained as such for a few minutes. Although, unlike when they first reunited, Sabine was not becoming any more relaxed by being Meesei's embrace. She realised as much as the worst of her panic passed away from her. She pulled away until she held Meesei by the upper arms. Sabine's shoulders were drawn in and tensed up and her face was freshly tear-strewn. She was not shivering anymore, at the very least.

"Meesei," she said after a hard swallow to level herself. "I want to overcome this. Patiently. I can hardly think. I can hardly breathe. But maybe I can help myself over time. A long time." She slowly breathed in to full capacity. "I want to...get Saraya's help. Najirra's daughter. Like Fendros and Ahnasha did with Najirra. And I would like you to be there when I need help. I will need help, at times. And...I am sorry but I cannot help against Vile without the staff. It is the only thing that lets me...feel safe anymore." She almost broke down again. "I am this mess without the staff. I want to help finish this."