[It is not the first time that Beatrix's word choice has affected someone in another way. In fact, when she said something of the same regarding Eustace and his relationship with Tifa, he had rather quite the good laugh over it. She can't possibly know the effect she's had on Susato with this, but...
She wouldn't be surprised.]
Ah, yes. That was the man I was speaking of. I am pleased that you have someone here you are so close to. Someone you can rely on in such a way. Were you already not so entwined with one another, I would take it upon myself to judge his worthiness.
[That is to say, Beatrix cares for Susato to such an extent that she treats her a bit the way one might treat a younger sibling.]
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She wouldn't be surprised.]
Ah, yes. That was the man I was speaking of. I am pleased that you have someone here you are so close to. Someone you can rely on in such a way. Were you already not so entwined with one another, I would take it upon myself to judge his worthiness.
[That is to say, Beatrix cares for Susato to such an extent that she treats her a bit the way one might treat a younger sibling.]