... Yes. [He remembers the words as clear as though it were yesterday. Clear as the crystal itself. It was almost eerie hearing them repeated now.

Rose's word against the Mothercrystal wasn't unexpected, but Takame was still surprised to hear it claimed so boldly. By the Warrior of Light no less.]

Perhaps you are right. [A pause.] ... I am not one to call into question the will of the higher powers. [Or anything else. But the fact that Rose did so openly made him respect her that much more. Because of that, her suggestion and the chance to work alongside her again...]

I... would like to lend my assistance to the Scions.