"...Thank you Gerry." Grace said and ushered for him to leave, which he quickly did. She then sat next to Makoto, hugging her tightly as she began stroking the back of her head, almost in a motherly fashion. "I considered her my friend as well. And I failed her just as much, perhaps more so than you. But...now the fight against that beast Regulus is personal for you and I. We must fight to get Noel back...or to at least avenge her loss." she said in a calm and soothing manner.