[Alice has to be a little encouraged at that. Oh yes, they were friends - Alice counted herself quite lucky indeed to have found Vie standing alone that day in the not so distant past. It hadn't been terribly long after Alice herself had arrived.]

Yes, yes we are, and that means that we simply must keep each other afloat. Of course, that isn't terribly hard considering we're on a boat and are already afloat, but nonetheless, it still must be done, and shall. I do hope you know that I have no plans on leaving you here by yourself.

[If Alice is sent home, by God she's dragging Vie with her.]