You're very sweet, Espio, but I do feel bad. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.

[ Honestly, she didn't. Think her island escapade would end up with her being dumped on Espio's doorstep, oops. But she's glad that if she ended up anywhere, it was with him. Out of all her friends, he's definitely one of the calmest, and one of the most rational. ]

Thank you, it's much appreciated. The last few days, I've sort of felt a bit disconnected. I should have asked you or someone else to come with me on that mission, but I thought this was just going to be a simple rescue. In and out.