[Aloy isn't sure if she's smoothed everything over--it's not difficult to see the embarrassment and hurt on Ciri's face, but she tells herself that she's just processing. They all are. The drink is appreciated, but they both know that's not why she's here. Her gaze drops down to the table.]
Look, um.
[By now, Ciri must know that Aloy is pretty bad at this. But she doesn't want to dismiss her, or make her feel like she isn't wanted. On the contrary--she just doesn't really know how to breach the subject.]
I don't want you to be...ashamed. Of anything. We were...and weren't ourselves, at the same time.
no subject
Look, um.
[By now, Ciri must know that Aloy is pretty bad at this. But she doesn't want to dismiss her, or make her feel like she isn't wanted. On the contrary--she just doesn't really know how to breach the subject.]
I don't want you to be...ashamed. Of anything. We were...and weren't ourselves, at the same time.