Lilia knew what it was like to lose her parents. Age and illness had taken them both from her, so she was well acquainted with the feeling of being without them, not being about to ask them for help or advice. When Cassandra passed, if things had remained as they were, Simon would have lost most of his contact with the human world. She was glad to hear his perspective had shifted though, and he realized he could not rely on Lilia forever.<br/><br/>But then he asked her what she wanted. "I could tell your mother was very worried, though she tried to keep it subtle in her letter. I could not ignore her distress." It would have been a cold thing to do. Cassandra had so much love for her son, and very few allies to turn to. There was more to his question than that, he wanted to know if she wanted to be here. Not if she just felt obligated. Lilia was not sure if she knew the answer to that question herself, but she tried to let the words flow out in an honest way.<br/><br/>"I'd like a family and someone to share my life with. I enjoy my work and I'm talented at it, so I would like to continue it. But this...It is important that we help the people that care about us and that we care about, when they need us. I could not have left you or your mother in distress. She wants you to have a chance at those things, and even if that isn't what you want...You could explore more of the world if you were able to interact with it as any other person does. If I can help you find that freedom..." She shrugged her shoulders. "Then I assume I've done right by you and your mother."<br/><br/>She looked away. "I've felt a little lost in the city, so it felt like this was the right path to go on, for now."