[Ira blinked in surprise, turning his gaze briefly to Duster, Jade, and then Cloud. Wait, people were seriously agreeing with him? This is a thing that could happen? Perhaps showing his age a bit, he let out an amused-yet-relieved noise--the smallest of chuckles--before turning to Prajapati with as serious an expression that he could muster.]
Exactly. Which is why we we don't trust the other idea she gave us so willingly.
[Sacrificing everyone and becoming a god? Seriously, who in their right mind would think that's a good idea? No, that would be out of the question for most of those in this room with few exceptions.]
You're right, Cloud. Whether there is a way back or not, once we go through with this there's no turning back.
[Yet for how sure he sounded, his heart felt... heavy. Heavier than it had felt in a long time. Maybe even ever--but definitely more than when he'd died. resting his hand over his heart, he continues.]
Still, it's what she would have done... Follow her heart and do what it said was right, no matter the cost to herself. And mine's saying we have to at least try. If we don't, there won't be anywhere to return to.
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Exactly. Which is why we we don't trust the other idea she gave us so willingly.
[Sacrificing everyone and becoming a god? Seriously, who in their right mind would think that's a good idea? No, that would be out of the question for most of those in this room with few exceptions.]
You're right, Cloud. Whether there is a way back or not, once we go through with this there's no turning back.
[Yet for how sure he sounded, his heart felt... heavy. Heavier than it had felt in a long time. Maybe even ever--but definitely more than when he'd died. resting his hand over his heart, he continues.]
Still, it's what she would have done... Follow her heart and do what it said was right, no matter the cost to herself. And mine's saying we have to at least try. If we don't, there won't be anywhere to return to.