[ That... is a lengthy answer right there, but why not? ]

Auron and I arrived at the same time, nearly three years ago now. Both of us... with wounds that needed tending, from back home. Not necessarily physical ones, though, [ he taps his cane twice on the ground to point out that some of them were, and still are, ] it is complicated.

It took us months to begin really talking, and we have been growing closer since. We both had to go through different losses, here, and we were there for each other.

Jecht only showed up much more recently. After having my family here for most of the time - they were here for a long time - I was very glad for him to get some of his, too. Even with how complicated he might be.

[ Yes' he's definitely aware, child. You don't have to defend yourself to Regis. At least up to now. ]