Irene stands and, in both hands, Keira lifts her up closer as her Companion speaks. 

Irene: I’ve told you before, Keira. It’s not as simple as that.

Keira: You THINK it’s because they’ve fulfilled some great purpose. But you don’t know for sure. And if it IS such a good thing, then why haven’t you…’moved on’ or whatever?

Irene takes flight, her expression that of concern.

Irene: Probably because you still need me.

Keira glances away from Irene with a self-deprecating smile.

Keira: Well, I can’t really argue with that.