"... Alright, sure. Thanks." Trace actually blushes, a tiny bit, tucking some of her hair behind her ear to give her something to do. She's really, really not used to someone being so nice to her.

"I guess we're friends then. It's good to have somebody around her I can count on, at least." That was definitely the truth. Umi might have been joking earlier about being a knight, but... she still seemed as reliable as one. And as much as Trace hated to admit it, she needed someone to rely on, had even before the accident. She was just that sort of person.