Forevermore

Indeed. I struggled to believe the same. Not least of all since Rosaria had been but days away from going to war with the Iron Kingdom in order to reclaim Drake's Breath when we made for Phoenix Gate... [ There's a little bitterness under his voice. That's the whole reason they were there at all, so Joshua could get the blessing of their ancestors from the Apodytry. It almost felt like an insult to their father, to all three of them. So to Joshua... it was much less the logic, and more all they'd done and gone through in the name of the Mothercrystals.

But he has to wonder why -- or rather, how Cid came to that conclusion at all? How did he connect the Mothercrystals and the Blight when their society is built upon their "blessings" for survival and none would ever--could never dare to imagine it as harmful?

Would that he could've spoken to him.

But, it would be a lie to say Joshua hadn't gotten carried away and nearly forgotten about the tour in the excitement all Jill had to tell him and by their conversation. The fact that they're keeping Clive waiting also nearly forgotten. So when she motions to move onward toward the rest of the Hideaway, his smile turns a bit sheepish and he lets out a small, soft chuckle, ducking his head a little into his hand. ]

Ah--yes. Please. [ He gestures lightly for her to take the lead again before dropping his hands back to his sides. ]