[ Her arms tighten around herself when he sits up; the look on her face spells all of the worries swirling in her heart and mind, at hearing that not only is Trahearne in love with someone else, but that person is right here on this island. It would have been one thing if he'd told her that he still had feelings for someone at home, which is a feeling she would have related to more than she would want to admit, but...

That only solidifies what they must do. Truth to tell, she's not all too worried about her own reputation, here. Maybe a little bit, but it's overshadowed by her worrying about Trahearne and Syrlya. ]

If... For whatever reason, the truth comes out, then we have to make sure he knows it wasn't... By choice. And that there really isn't anything... between us. You can blame me for it, if he gets upset about us keeping it a secret...

[ She curls into herself a little bit more, pressing her forehead into her knees at what he says. She doesn't feel like an amazing person, right now. ]

...We can still be friends. I would like that...

[ She doesn't have very many of those here, after all. ]