[ the seriousness of her gaze, the telltale signs of her anxiety has him sobering some himself. this is a situation he would force on no one - but she's here, and the best gift he can give her is a chance to arm herself with information, with knowledge. ]

You had a dream, didn't you? Just before you woke here. And... I know, because I had the same sort of dream you did.

[ ...the death of their worlds; the end of everything. the feeling of everything being swallowed up by an all consuming darkness; it is far from a pleasant recollection. but it is one every Aion shares. ]

While I can't tell you of what you saw was real, I can say that those who come with me-- we were in your shoes a little more than a month ago. There are other places like this one scattered across this world-- this land, called 'Horos'-- and I'm afraid that the complicated situation I mentioned before is also a rather dire one, because it also requires you making a choice. It isn't one I'll pressure you into, Miss Gray-- and I'm telling you this because I want you to come to your decision on your own terms, not because I want to pressure you. ...Ah, this sounds so cryptic-- I'm sorry. I'm really not the best at this, but-- I'm on your side, alright? I promise, we'll figure it out together.