"Even to simply send messages..." Wistfully. One more farewell and I love you. Oh yeah and maybe watch out for more giant monsters, that's important too, good point Rosinante. Zihuan gulps down the rest of his wine and then takes a break, leaning his hands on the bar top. This magic wine hits hard but at least he knows - he tested it for science - that it also means he'll sleep good and deeply. Fucking flashbacks can go straight to hell.

"...anyway. You are right. It won't hurt to try. We have the luxury of what seems like eternity, so long as we don't kill off the only ones who can repair lanterns and work the portal."