Edwina was the one who repaired Axros' arm and leg after his race was subject to genocide. Considering Axros only escaped as a young child with these seemingly minor wounds in the grand-space of things, he's very lucky. Edwina and her grandmother took him in and sheltered him, rehabilitating the young Aqeueli back to health. After this, Edwina's remained Axros' loyal friend and mechanic since.