This is going to sound unbelievable. This is going to sound utterly ridiculous, and Luce knows it. Still.

"Mhm. In fact, I would say it's the exact opposite. I'd even say it helped me, frankly. Maybe it wouldn't hurt for you to see for yourself?" It's a little toned down from 'they're magical memory-thought-inspiration-SOMETHING balls of light', but still.