[ Rise's specialty is support-- and it shows during times like this, where her perception kicks in. As warm and encouraging as Ven is, and how positive he is, he's not speaking empty platitudes.

For some reason, he knows exactly what it feels like to have gone through something so overwhelming that the desire for it to be nothing but a dream is the most prevalent feeling. Which could be surprising, but Rise knows that the happiest people sometimes have the most tragic experiences behind those smiles.

It's why she's quiet for a moment... before she shakes her head. ]

No... that's not it.

[ Not entirely. ]

It's... scary, for sure. I don't know exactly what happened, and none of my friends are here with me, and I'm not as strong as they are. But...

... I don't want to close my eyes to the truth, either. Maybe I'm here for a reason... or maybe not, but I got to meet you and I think that alone is worth a lot.

[ A pause; Rise smiles ruefully. ]

Honestly, running errands sounds amazingly normal right now; I'll take it.