As he listens to her, Märchen nods in agreement. "It has been. But I'm here now." He offers one of his hands. "Touch my hand, if you need or want to. I assure you this is real, Elisabeth."

At her last statement, he feels a tightning in his chest. "And.." he sniffles and then nods. "And you mine. Though I honestly don't remember as much as I'd like. But I remembered that much. And I still do."