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A chance to return...

[A pause, along with the sound of water rushing behind him. Vincent has been coming to the Battle Dome ever since that announcement to go to the simulation of the place he wants to truly return to.]

I cannot help but still wonder what price will be paid for such a chance... and whether it's worth the potential risk.

[Not to himself, of course, but to the people and worlds involved.]

I suppose only time will tell for certain.

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[An attitude she can understand all too well, but--this is beyond what a mortal should bear alone.

She gives him a wry look.] I believe the fate of your world is of more concern to more than simply you.

[...But then her expression turns compassionate.]

...You may burden me, whether I have my memories or I do not. I will help in any way I can.

Grune...

[Vincent looks at her curiously at that one comment about the fate of his world. She's right, of course, and if it came to saving the world, again... well, they would all want to be part of it, wouldn't they? Cloud, Tifa, Cid, everyone.]

...I will keep that in mind. Thank you.

[She shakes her head slightly.] There is no need to thank me.

...And do not think that what you tell me will be too much for me to bear when I am in my unawakened state. I am stronger than most suspect.

[There really is more to her than he'd realized, he's beginning to understand. It's not such a bad thing, though, to learn more about her.]

I'll keep that in mind. I never realized that about you... but I understand.

It is all right. Few do. [A wry smile appears on her face.] I will confess, I do not give the impression of strength when I am in that state.

Yet I would believe that everyone has strength... however unexpected it might seem.

You are wise to believe so. I have known as many who have surprised me with their hidden strength.

[Including, recently, one of her housemates.]

It's only because of what experience has taught me.

You are still wise to have learned from that experience.

[She will not allow him to discredit himself in this matter.]

If you would consider it wisdom... then it was wisdom with a great cost.

[Her gaze turns sympathetic.]

Such is often the case. I am sorry it was so for you.

Yet I must endure the consequences of my mistakes.

But not alone.

[It's part question, part reminder. He need not be alone--should not be alone.]

[It takes him a long moment to actually come up with an answer.It's still something he's learning, in ways, although he's come far from where he'd started.]

At times.

[Knowing him as she does, with that, she will have to be content.]

Good. Your burdens are not meant to be shouldered without support.

Yet I would not place a burden upon anyone else.

[She smiles slightly, but with compassion.]

I have already offered to help share in your burden. What makes you believe I would be the only one?

You're not the only one...

[But...]

[It's the ones who he knows well and who get to know him enough to offer such things who he doesn't like burdening ever.]

[His hesitation is clear, but all the same, she says:] Then you should know that we all share in it of our own free will.

...

[He considers.]

Very well. I will trust in that.

Good. [There's a hint of approval in her voice.] I hope you will remember this.

I'll try.

[It's the most he can give. Hopefully it's enough.]

[Her voice softens, just a bit.]

Please do. We will all be happier that way.

if you insist.

I do.

[And she will leave the subject at that.]

I am afraid that I must be on my way. There is much I wish to accomplish while I still have my memories.

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