Lillith did not answer quickly but instead sipped her champagne while she considered what was right to say, or what she wished to. They were often not the same thing. Vex did not make her feel uncomfortable or awkward. Lillith simply wished not to make small words when there were so many large ones to say.

"I am every day grateful to you and Vox Machina for the kindnesses you have shown to me. It is because of you that I can know how to relax at all. I think... I wish that Beatrycze and Zahra could be here to know this feeling of safety, no matter how temporary. By which I mean to say that, yes, I am also happy to be here with friends and to--" She turned a warm and affectionate smile toward Vex. "--see them having time to love and heal."