[ Admitting he needs support is hard and Ishtar understands that since in her own way, Ishtar was the same. She didn't want to admit that she needed help from others. She felt that it was easier to handle things by herself but look where it actually took her? It took here nowhere and she was still stuck finding a way out. ]

Because I care about you. There isn't anything else I can say about the matter. I'll never by my own choice leave you behind. If I can help it I will protect you in any way I can.

[ She was firm with her reply as he asked her those questions. She didn't want to promise she'll never leave him because the world could take her away any time it wanted but she wasn't lying whens he said she would stay with him for as long as she could willingly. They'd have to drag her kicking and screaming if they wanted to keep her away from it. ]