It's so alien to hear Blaze reliving her own fears and echoing the things Nike fears. Blaze understands what she's asking of Nike. And it's not an order, it's a choice.

"I've already been freed, Blaze. You freed me from a life lived in constant fear, chained by my birthright to be nothing more than any of my kind."

And she is afraid of losing her place at the Exo's side. That someone else will replace Nike as the titan's faithful servant. But more than that...she's afraid of letting Blaze down after all of that.

"The contract can be broken." Nike hears herself say, even though the words feel ice cold in her throat. "I would stay to hear your renegotiation proposal."