[Well they've both at least flashed some of their cards at each other now, there is little point trying to deny that at least. It's not exactly something he would usually sit around and chit-chat about either...he's already blaming the festive cheer, or perhaps he needs to slow down on the whiskey just a little.]

There is no way to know, ultimately. Which is what frustrates me the most about being here, at times.

[Sephiroth wets his lips and sets his jaw a little before continuing. Those thoughts never fail to ruin the best of his moods.]

We've no idea how any of this is going to end; for all we know all of this might just cease to exist entirely and we'll just go back to where we remember being. Completely none the wiser. [Shrugs.]

If that's the case, though...well...there is a strong argument in 'living for the now'. At least in my case.