[ That's a valid conclusion, once talk of the ritual began. Ominous, what little information they have, and the fact that they seem disinclined to offer more, it only leaves them to imagine the worst possible scenarios.

The mention of home, though--Eitherys...the star they had done so much to save from the brink of destruction again and again. To think that after their last and greatest victory it may all have been for naught--

Himeka shakes her head. ]

...I won't believe it until I have reason to.

[ There's conviction in her voice. She's come too far to give into despair at the end. ]

Whatever that was--that strange dream, it could have just been a way to...make us feel that whatever this ritual is our only option. Can't it?