Athrun tried to smile back. It ended up coming out wry. "Thank you. It means a lot to hear you say that."

Shortly after, the carriage stopped at the florist shop. Two bouquets of flowers later, they got moving again, this time in the direction of the cemetery.

"Sorry about the ride. We're going to a special cemetery for those who lost their lives in service to their kingdom, so it's closer to the castle than to our home."