[ She listens to him in silence and remains silent for several beats as she really chews on what he's said. She does understand, to an extent, but it's the assurance he offers after that helps the most. It dawns on her how childish and insecure she's being. ]

...sorry I'm being such a damn child over this and, um, thank you. [ He's allowed to feel as he does and it has nothing to do with her but years of mistreatment in her early years have made her fearful of being left behind because of who she is and what she's capable of. She sees herself in Julia and how he spoke of her reminded her of what the Order would say of her. ]