"Were they your girlfriends?" Chloe asked with a teasing grin as she stepped toward Sam, her voice light and playful.
Sam didn't answer. He just shrugged, though he did smile.
Chloe chuckled at his silence, then exhaled.
"Anyway… the [Third Expedition] was technically a success," she said, voice more serious now. "But let's not pretend. If it wasn't for you, we would've all been running for our lives."
Sam responded with a quiet "Hm," not denying it, but not saying anything more either.
"I just wanted to say thank you," she added, bowing her head slightly. "You saved me. Twice now, I think? I'm in your debt."
"No need," Sam replied. "I only did it to get stronger."
"Everyone wants to get stronger," Chloe said, walking slowly toward the gate. "That's why we're all out here pushing ourselves. But… maybe you don't need to push yourself so hard."
[Void Watcher: She is looking out for you. How useless.]
Sam raised an eyebrow at the voice.
