That's... true. [But something about his last statement sticks, the innocuous wording bothering her.]

Though there's something else I don't quite understand about our situation. You said normal people... everyone I've met seems to be anything but. We were chosen for a reason, for a purpose. And what makes me worth saving, over the countless others in my world?

[She was Empress, but that seemed so far away and small now. She scoffs a little, a deprecating sort of sound.]

I guess you could say I'm suffering from a bit of survivor's guilt.