Zidane lifted his head to look at her, his eyes meeting hers. The look on his face was gentle but his eyes were determined. He wasn't going to let himself lose Dagger just because he had been an idiot. No matter what it took somehow he'd earn her trust again.

"I can accept that. I... did a lot of thinking back then and just now, before I came to the ball. I thought about how uncomfortable I was at first when the Boss brought me to Tantalus. But now everyone there is like my family. It took time but I got use to it. So... I can get use to your life as a queen, too. I know I can. It's because I want to be with you no matter what."

He just wished he had come to that conclusion earlier. Dagger wasn't asking him to be someone he wasn't. All she really wanted was for him to stay with her. That should be the easiest thing in the world since he wanted nothing more than to stay by her side.

After a pause Zidane added, "You don't have to give me any answers right now if... you don't want. I just wanted you to know all that. And that I'm done doubting."