It wasn't! [ Was the quick reply in response to his answer. She refuses to let him think at all it was needed. After a moment, her hand retracts as she folds her hands to her front. ]

We're not home anymore. We're far from it. And right now, I don't even know if we'll make it out of here alive.
[ Her gaze turns to the rising waters within the shelter of the bubbled area they took refuge in. ]

So before anything happens to us, I want you to know that, ah ... that I. [ All at once, practically blurting.] I forgive you!

I forgive you for what you did, Lelouch. I don't hate you! I don't ever think I will. I may not know you as I used to or understand this Geass, but Sister told me that you had no control over what happened. That you ... did it because you didn't have a choice. It just didn't make sense until just now. Just now when you told me ... what happened. I think some part of me knew it had to be something terrible. You wanted to tell me. You wanted to or so long but I didn't want to know. I was happier not knowing so as long as you were here with me and the rest were safe.

I understand at least why you had to do it.

[ Eyes turn pained for a moment. ]

I don't know how you gained such a power or anything else but ... I forgive you! You did what was necessary. Whatever means necessary to protect the people of Japan, and I can never hate you for that. So please, forgive yourself and lets put this behind us. If this is how things end, then I want us to depart peacefully. I don't want to leave this world without at least properly telling you this.

Thank you ... for saving Japan. For saving me. [ Saving was better than saying Kill. He "saved" her from a fate worse than if she lived. ]