I wouldn't have wanted you to be like Astolfo. It was because of your seriousness and your strategies that we were able to get as far as we did... and obviously if you hadn't taken an interest in my future and spoke to my brother, I'd still be in a wheelchair.

[ She doesn't slip her hand free; he can release it when he wishes, but she's quietly enjoying this. ]

But I like seeing you like this. You seem much happier.