He pauses in the same way. Some thoughts should not be rushed. It takes time for them to bear fruit.
And bear fruit these thoughts do, and Ardbert squeezes her. "... knowing things will continue is comforting. I wonder what we'll be like... I wonder what adventures we'll find... and what adventures our previous selves lived through."
"The only sad thing is the lack of amaro on the Source. They might never get to pet one or fly on their back." He's a bit biased.
"With hundreds of lives between us... I'm sure there are few adventures our past lives have missed." Given how full of adventure even just their two lives have been, Era can't imagine their past selves being any different.
"Mayhap I can bring some amaro eggs with me to the Source one day," she muses. "And I could bring more breeds of chocobo back to the First."
The second part of the conversation has been forgotten. "... children." Ardbert's expression softens and saddens. "He would. Not that I can blame him."
But even Emet could have moments of weakness, only for the disappointment to remind him of why he shouldn't have been weak. He nods along to what she says.
Ardbert's smile grows wistful, and he snuggles in a bit closer to her. "Aye, he did. She would've been at home as a child of Amaurot."
Ardbert hums in agreement. "I loved my village, but I still left it seeking adventure. I didn't much like the idea of staying there my entire life. Different reasons, same result, I suppose."
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And bear fruit these thoughts do, and Ardbert squeezes her. "... knowing things will continue is comforting. I wonder what we'll be like... I wonder what adventures we'll find... and what adventures our previous selves lived through."
"The only sad thing is the lack of amaro on the Source. They might never get to pet one or fly on their back." He's a bit biased.
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"Mayhap I can bring some amaro eggs with me to the Source one day," she muses. "And I could bring more breeds of chocobo back to the First."
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"Aye, both would be good. We need more breeding stock back home for the chocobos. Not to mention, gifting the Source with Amaro."
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To be reminded each day of what he lost by looking at a malformed pittance of a soul. To have children that he would watch grow, wither, and die.
"Unless required for appearances, I can't see him enjoying the disappointment of mortal offspring."
That all said...
"But he seemed ever so fond of Ryne, didn't he? So patient and indulgent. It's no wonder she was fond of him in turn."
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Ardbert's smile grows wistful, and he snuggles in a bit closer to her. "Aye, he did. She would've been at home as a child of Amaurot."
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"Hemera loved Amaurot," she says, contemplative. "But...she did not like it. It was why she thrived as Azem, I think."
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