It hits her like a storm. She shouldn't be surprised, should she? Zenos has never been one to hold back when it comes to his thoughts or feelings on things. But for some reason genuine relief that feels just so akin to what she may feel herself shocks her. She knows, she knows that he's also a person with thoughts and feelings, but sometimes he seems so removed from the world around him that it's easy to forget.

It's the sort of feeling one would expect when speaking to a comrade, not someone bent on fighting to the death. She knows, she knows this by now. That the way he sees these things is...different. Off. Contrary to what it should be.

But she's never felt it before.

Himeka has never had the best poker face, despite her moments of long silence with enemies and friends alike, but hiding her emotions in a way like this is entirely new. She hadn't tried at all with the other Aions, sharing their joys and concerns freely. But now? This is dangerous, not just because it's Zenos. (Though certainly partly due to it.)

Her own feelings are not as clear, a little erratic if confused as she tries to remain guarded. Keeping a lid on that leads her to spend less time thinking on her words.

"No one else knows."

Well, not entirely true. She told Estinien when she'd awaken that she had fought Zenos in that 'before' dream. But when she hadn't seen him at any of the Shrines, she thought that maybe...

"...--Where were you?"