[The man with no name listens, completely still, as the other speaks of his thoughts on their predicament... and it is not as if he disagrees. He cannot fault the Meridian believers any more than he can fault the Zenith... but he had made his choice. There was only a single soul he had to save, above all others... and Yima had given him that, in exchange for his trust and service.

And this time, that service...]

But you will need [TIME], whether you call the people who you take it from enemies or not.

[He almost moves to touch the place where the shard had been implanted in his body... but no. It would not be wise to let another know where it was, not in this place.]

I must ask you to reconsider, however, if you plan to take it from me.