Dragoncrest Cliffs some flowers only bloom for the moon

  Étoille is not privy to the girl's thoughts, but he understands, a little, what it might be like. He is an outsider to their way of life, same as she. In truth this doesn't bother the titan too much. He's always been pretty... unaffected by such things, and he feels he is contributing well enough. But, still: he can understand.

"Hm," he says, feeling an odd pang of affection at her question. "I am afraid so, choupinou." The man feels a little bad at letting her down, but not terribly. He will not be gone long and his mission is important, and she is safe here in their home. Gently he nudges her with his massive snout. "You are safe here," he says, a tad apologetically. She seems a bright child: he is sure she will understand.