Estinien makes a soft huffing sound, like he's somehow dissatisfied with what she's said. It's not so easy to let go, with how much she did let through. He may not know what to say to cure her emotional ills, but he can certainly shift to practical concerns.

"In many situations, fighting back needn't be a bloodbath. There are skills you might learn to mitigate the damage to those around you, especially if..." He hesitates and then quiets his voice. "If magic may be at our disposal."

He means the Singularity. She refused to acknowledge her potential even while within it, but that doesn't have to remain the case.

"You could even learn the healing arts if it better suited your taste. There may be times that isn't enough, but it can turn the tides of battle and save lives all at once. Mayhap Himeka could teach you."

It wouldn't be ideologically pure, to heal allies only to have them carry on the attack, but it shouldn't have to be, in his opinion.

"Your intent means more than you know. Even if you fight, your choices may shape the outcome of the war, for you and the enemy. You may steer your comrades to a gentler outcome, through it all."