She smiles softly and nods, "Of course I know that," she trusts him. With her life.

"That's not what I meant," she levels him with a look. "She's- what she did to me is always going to be...a part of me. I don't know if I'll ever truly escape that."

Maybe it's because she's so young, or the memories too fresh, but it all feels insurmountable to ever truly be rid of the effects Heleen has left on her. "But you-" she frowns a little and drops her gaze, her fingers squeezing his a little. "you'd still... if I'm always-" she doesn't know how to ask it, really.

Would he still love her, even if she can never heal the scars The Menagerie left on her?