[ If pressed, she can't even truly say why her reaction was so strong. Times in this Avalon had been difficult, to say the least, but she'd had support. She'd had her King, had Gawain, had Kadoc especially. And it wasn't as if she felt like she was someone that was deeply connected to Ritsuka's journeys... a face among hundreds, really.

But that familiarity... it had called to her, and inspired something in her that in turn inspired this reaction and...

Immediately, her body reminded her what a terrible reflex it was. Soreness that she'd thought had settled all came roaring back, and she visibly winced as she slowly pulled herself back, pincing her face and trying to regain her composure despite the mix of physical pain and complicated attachment. ]

S-sorry, Master, I just... I just hadn't realized you were here and... I should have come to the shores, but Gawain insisted I rest and...

[ She was rambling. Stop her. ]