[ A slow nod. It's not something to be ashamed of, she realizes, but it does help that Alphinaud is the one that says it aloud. Despite being nearly a decade older than him, he's someone she's admired. ]

Mhmm...

[ She nods, offering an affirmative hum. ]

Being fed the Kenoma itself is...well, it's shite.

[ She's never been very good at mincing words. ]

It brings you low, forces you to relive your worst moments, your fears...I'm sure that there are some who succumbed to it just to make it stop.