18th moon [voice]

[vibrafinal]

Rosa Farrell has left Luceti.

[It comes abruptly, harshly, flatly. Cecil does not sound in terrible pain as he did the last time he had to make such an announcement. In fact, he sounds very much as though he's forgotten how to inflect.]

...She's left roses and notes for everyone she's met here. Please come pick them up when you have the time.

[That's all he has the energy to say.]

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[Voice]

[selphie_t]

[Her memories may have been altered by the Malnosso but her platonic feelings toward Cecil will never change. Selphie's just not sure what to say or write that will make him feel better because she's certain that he's just feeling absolutely alone in this place.

There really isn't anything to say that will make this better.]

I'm sorry.

[It's all she can think of to say. His abrupt manner has left Selphie a bit on the speechless side.]

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

Thank you.

[A pause.]

Our world will be at peace for many more years. She'll be happier there.

[It almost sounds like a question.]

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

But what about here and now? What about you?

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

I'll survive.

[And then, with a small sliver of strength-]

I've become quite good at that.

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

I guess I have too but still...

Being alone like that sucks!

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

It does, but it's also inevitable under these conditions.

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

[Oh Not!Dad, Selphie wants to reach through the journal and give you a hug.

She just sighs. How many times do they have to be separated like this?]

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

...I wonder if it'd be worse if she came from my time, and I did not know what she returned to?

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

[Selphie sighs again.]

And going along with this train of thought is really going to help?

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

...It will not, but neither will anything else but time.