[There's just so much happening in this communion that Alphys has some real regrets about gripping her shard to listen in. Estinien died? It was all some angel-like legacy, threatening to take over if they don't prove themselves to it? It's a little overwhelming. But there's a sense of responsibility and guilt about the details, that urges her to speak up.]

Ummm... I also, that last day... I mean.

[Bracing herself. Like a public speech, except without any prepared notes, which really doesn't help much...]

Lover, here! Alphys. I w-was also hearing something whispering, the last couple days. After I got i-infected. About... how it wanted to protect us, from suffering. And offering to help. It felt... I mean, while I was infected, it felt, um. Nice.