[Their losses are similar and yet, still so very different. Ignis finds himself shaking his head, giving her another squeeze unconsciously.]

I don't understand how they could just leave you like that. If I had been in the city when it fell, my uncle would have done all he could to make sure I got out safely. He would never have just abandoned me, not even if I begged him to.

[Amusingly enough, even though she thinks her advise is not very good, part of it does strike a cord with him.]

Our paths are different now. That's true, isn't it? And mine has diverged even farther for having been brought here.

[He gives her a warm smile.]

You're very clever. Their loss is my gain. I am very glad your path met up with mine.