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[ That. It's so final, so ominous, that Elena can't bring herself to ask. In a way, she doesn't need to, she understands herself what it's like to be haunted by terrible things in your past and want to move on from them. If it weren't for a handful of people left behind, she might not want to return home either. ]

I'm sorry. I can't pretend to understand your reasons, but I'm sorry for whatever you've been through to make you feel that way.

[ It's said with raw emotion and sincerity, without even a hint of patronizing tone. Elena's empathy is what drives her in all things. ]