Ramza waved away her apology over the chips. "Do not fret over it. You have little time, and I am glad to share." He would have time to replace them before he headed back out to finish his rounds, and Barkeep often gave him more than he really needed when he ordered.

He nodded at her assessment. "Yes, the lesson to be learned often varies, depending on who you ask. But they all agree on one aspect. 'Death comes to everyone, and not even the most noble endeavors can turn it aside.'" He had never claimed that Ivalicean stories were happy.

"But I always thought of it as a warning. 'Life is fleeting, so treasure your time with those you love.' If you try to run away from death, you run away from life as well."