[ She knows, as soon as she finds concern in his face, that he thinks she dislikes the gesture when in fact she appreciates it so much that she's been moved to tears, along with the fact that it's reminded her of better days with Valphi. Not for the first time, Ori wishes that she were here, so that she could meet Trahearne. She imagines that... If they had an older brother like Trahearne, things would have been different.

So at his question, she tries to smile and shakes her head, making sure the bag is securely held in one hand so that she can use the other to wipe at the tears on her face. ]

Everything is alright, I promise! I just—

My sister would do things like this, too. She was the only person who ever actually cared that it was my birthday. So... Thank you, and I mean it.