Hikaru was kind when she confessed her shortcoming, and she offered a smile, thankful for it. Regardless, she had a hard time shaking the shame and guilt. She felt like a burden to those around her. With Kyros and Enno dead, she at least had the freedom to work at getting better without the fear of them sneaking up on her, but even though she logically knew she was safe, there were times she felt like Sirius killing them had all been a vivid dream. Some nights she woke thinking she was still in his den and she would break into a cold sweat until she realized where she was. It had made it difficult for her to get herself out there, but she couldn’t keep using it as an excuse.
"Thank you… Coming to the Armada had been a big adjustment for me." Despite her embarrassing confession, she did feel a little better overall. Having finally broken out of her shell a little bit, it made the idea of meeting others feel a little less intimidating.
