[ Akua Sahelian, unfortunately, is a prideful woman at her core. Similar to with Ruby, she believes that one should actualize themselves, and a lack thereof is the fault of the person who cannot make it happen, rather than something of the world. It is unfair, of course, she had been forced to accept this, kicking and screaming, lying and scheming to pretend she believed until the moment she had realized that she did believe. It was ironic, perhaps, that in this, she simply does not see it.

Links should not be surprised, when she says: ]

I do not believe my world can be returned, dear. [ She says, simply. ] My world must have died, in the moment after I died. We went far, we were going to build something grand, but an Angel was poised to lay waste to my world, and I lay dying on the ground.

[ Really, she had already faded, her body as gone as the Wandering Bard's, but that wasn't important. ]

As I said, I do not blame you for choosing Zenith, if your hope is gone. [ A Sigh. ] I just... wanted you to know hope is not only the promise of Meridian. It can be the promise of your allies, as well.

Just remember that, should you... find that the sacrifice of what remains is too great.