To hear him speak is such a different experience than going on this ride with him. With Estinine, with Abel even, the feelings were a little more controlled and withdrawn. But this leaves no doubts and she isn't sure how she feels about it. Her continued guarded confusion, at least, is all put palpable.

From anyone else 'in an egg' would have been amusing. Maybe a part of it is, given the ridiculousness of the notion no matter how real it is. And the thought of Zenos in all his...girth hatching from one is comical. Almost. But she isn't laughing.

Is it wise to admit that she was? She may not have been forthcoming to others about her little side quest, but many other Aions were also hopping from shrine to shrine to track down newcomers. Technically she was doing exactly the same thing.

"I wanted to see if you survived."

So...that's a 'yes'.