[ In theory, this would still be classified as a magic incantation that merely follows a certain tune, but Ace knows better than to disregard the connotations that it brings. Every song is a separate story that speaks of its origins better than history pages do, and he would be more than eager to learn her version of it, were the circumstances slightly more convenient. ]

I've always believed that songs have a power of their own. [ The boy's gaze is elsewhere, but the tone of his voice brims with confidence. ] It's more like home away from home, like a piece of memory you don't want to give up. It's good... to have something to lean onto, sometimes.

[ But that's venturing into a more personal zone. ] What do they speak of?