[It's that answer, more than anything, that spells out the truth. People at home would obviously miss Rue too, unless Rue wasn't there to miss. Sometimes it takes her a minute to get everything clicking into place. But it does, with that.

Saori's hand reaches out and gives the girl a squeeze on the shoulder.]

I understand. [She tries to make her voice more soothing.]

And hopefully when we find a way to break the cycle we can find a way to send you and yours to a happier place.

[Because even now, Saori arrogantly clings to the idea that they'll break loose. She's stubbornly refusing to consider anything less than a total victory, given time.]