[ It was not that she did not trust her Saints, and most specially not that she did not trust Touma, but it was always her wanting to keep them safe that refrains her for telling them the truth outright. Perhaps there certainly were ways to communicate her request for aid without rousing Acumen's suspicions that time, but regardless, she has to be braver for herself, and for them.
While Touma's eyes were dark, there was something that reminded her of Tenma's brighter ones -- determination, faith, and an unwavering will. ] No. Not anymore. I promise.
[ A pause and... what better time to start than now? She gives his hand a squeeze. ] There were not just fights we had, yesterday. I do not understand it completely myself, but I want you to know what I have seen.