It was strange how she talked about her life as if it had ended despite being presently alive.  Like she had truly lost something intangible in the cave. It was perplexing.

If she was struggling with that loss in the same way that humans struggled with loss, then he didn't need to remind her that she could still do those things she hadn't done.

Connor looked off. "Can I ask a personal question, Ariadne?" His intention to ask about her life she wanted to lead was almost implied given that was her last statement, but it was polite social etiquette to ask beforehand.