[ Cyrus stands patiently as he waits for her to find her words. It’s no rush, in his opinion. There’s a lot to take in when people arrive in Kenos, and even moreso when they run into Yima before him. Also in his opinion, naturally.

Gray will at least find that he won’t ask for the bead back. Instead, so long as she doesn’t seem opposed to it, he’ll reach out to clasp her hand with both of his to close her hand around it. It’s a way to say that it’s hers to keep without having to actually say it, since he focuses on answering her question. ]

It depends on if Zenith does. If they don’t, then the Oracles essentially disappear again. They only show up around the same time a bunch of Shard-Bearers do. I’m not sure how, to be honest, but the Shard-Bearers and the Oracles are linked, in a way.

[ His expression and tone grows more serious as he continues. ]

But if Zenith gets the Oracles, then they will destroy what’s left. They’re making something new, or that’s Lady Yima’s claim. I…understand, in a way, since they’ve lost hope that there’s anything to go back to. [ He nods to her hand. ] But you’ve seen it yourself. They’re wrong.