[ She lived through a sad, lonely reality... only to later show up on the Eterna to form new friendships. She met him. Many good moments have become just as valuable as those distant memories of being with her parents in happier years. And then she can later lose everything. It'll be sad, but the good moments can repeat...

Maybe he's right...

There's a lengthy silence, the kind she does whenever she has difficulty giving an answer or tries to avoid answering at all. She is upset. When she opens her mouth, the first sound she makes is a shaky gasp. Trying to form words while controlling herself from wanting to cry. ]

I... guess? [ Pausing, Fio really can't bring herself to truly agree or attempt to hide behind one of her false smiles. ] But I don't want it to be temporary. I don't want anyone or you to be temporary. I don't want you to go away.

[ Not that Skulduggery has control over that. (And nor does she even realize he already has new memories of some horrible place...) ]