"I don't think I could handle more than one of me either!" But there was humour in it. If only because she could be a reckless handful and chances were multiple Aeriths would be... troublesome. Or like an army of cheerful optimism. People would have been bound to get tired of it.

As he continued, her head tipped and she sat on his assessment for several long moments. "Hm... I think so. I try to? There's a lot that happens that we don't have control over, so you kind of have to take it in stride. Or, at least you have to try. But that's what friends are for, too. I wouldn't be as strong without mine."