[The withheld tears finally dribble down, and she turns herself, trying to keep them out of sight, even if it was a little too late for such a thing—it wouldn't be right, crying over something like this. She feels so selfish to think like that, but...]

A-ah, I—

Sorry, silly old me, always getting emotional--

[She turns, mouth trembling, but a determined look to her.]

If you—you or Martel-san ever need anything at all, anything, I want you to know that I'll be here for you! Because...