Hild was quiet, fixing Krem with a thoughtful look as she decided on her words. It felt a little as though he were shifting the blame, if there even were blame to shift, but the end result was the same. Hild would lose, again.

Her smile was small, not pleased but kind. "Do what you think is right, Krem. Right for you. This new friend. He makes you happy. So be with him. You are my friend, also. Nothing changed that."