[Cloud shivers as he looks around. There's no need for him to add to the others commenting on how unsettling all of this is, and there's a few particular holes and shapes he hopes he doesn't see. Dylas' comment certainly doesn't help. He gives the other Hero a bit of a shocked look, especially since he doesn't recognize the man.]

I don't know why I was expecting anything better than this. Anything to do with our fate as Heroes has only ever been disturbing.

[He pauses, running his fingers along the rim of one hole.]

I don't think we have to deal with the Manikins....the crystalized Heroes. [Bartz told him the term on their brief monthlong stop in World B.] I think they have more to do with the rift than this place...but that means something else.

[He pauses in his steps briefly and looks to the group.]

This place is connected to the Cult's stronghold, right? What if they were mining Heroes for some reason? Or anyone else for that matter. Some of us...had plans for the Heroes in that vision...what if someone has a similar idea?


(ooc: But Dylas, thumbsup on the Junji Ito reference, even if by way of Ryslig. :P I was thinking the same thing.