[She nods, quiet for a long moment. She can understand that, moving past the pain, above it all. She doesn't know if she could do it but she understands the logic.]

Clarith... gosh I don't think I've ever met anyone as strong as you.

I wish I could be- [She shakes her head, looks back at Ardyn, moves closer to Clarith so that they're less likely to be actively overheard.]

I could... make it different. If I can ever get my wand, some basic potions ingredients. I might be able to... help. [And maybe that's what all of these friendship speeches were more about. Less "accept you for you" and more "help you be the better person". It's hard to wrap her head around, not when what he's talking about is so damn terrifying.]