[Ruby considers Emerald's words briefly, feels her shoulders sag and that same heavy pressure build up in her chest.]

I don't know- That should be how it works, right? I don't know why all of this was my responsibility. But it was, and I must not have been very good at it.

[There's a pause. And then another draining feeling.]

It sounds like you were luckier than I was then. I- Didn't have anyone to do that for me.