[She does look sufficiently mussed after his efforts, but she doesn't seem to mind it in the least, her smile having spread into something much closer to a grin in the wake of it all.]

I'm glad, too, even if things didn't work out the way we thought they would.

[Coming to this workshop had put them both in the right place at the right time. She'd been there to help him through the shock of experiencing those memories, and she'd had the opportunity to talk a bit about things she hadn't even considered letting herself air aloud. It had been beneficial for the both of them— but it was more than just that.]

You're a very good friend to have, Styx. Anyone else who can call you that is very lucky.