She's touched by the kind words but it also makes her wonder what all Alphinaud has told Alisaie. It's hard for her to see her contributions when all she could think of was the deaths caused by her hands when she broke the seals of Ishgard, and her folly for having believed herself Shiva. Still, she will no linger in that self pity any longer. The only thing she can do to even begin atoning and honoring those lost was to move forward and do all to aid and protect those still alive.

She doesn't think she'll ever be able to properly express the magnitude of her gratitude towards the Scions for allowing her that opportunity.

The older woman takes her own mug, warming her hands with it and sips considerately.

"You reached his mind, when all thought him lost. That he could think of his family--of you. That gives hope he is not yet wholly consumed by Titan." She was not so naive as to think it was only shock and grief that silenced Ga Bu, but it could not be dismissed as having influence either.

"We will yet find a way, Alisaie."