[ Mami would mention the many ways Regina has shown her strength to Mami, but given how things are at the moment, she almost feels like it would just sound patronizing. ]

I believe you are.

[ This time, Mami had spoken knowing what the outcome would be. She mentioned her question of Lucille almost hoping that Regina would ask about it, so that she could have a chance to explain herself. Maybe then Regina might really understand why Mami did what she did, not out of some game or anything as inconsequential as that. ]

I'm not a human. Not anymore. I was granted a wish, and I became a Puella Magi. My soul is now inside here... [ She lifts the ring on her finger, the sparkling, almost mesmerizing jeweled thing, trying to take deep breaths. ] My body is just a husk, I don't have to eat or sleep, and my body can't be destroyed unless this is... I'm not really even alive anymore.