[ Oh how he desperately wished to argue against this. This shard, these people-- they were mere fractions of their people, of what was once they're beautiful home. They were not worthy of her empathy or concern. Even as he reached up a hand to wipe away the tears that were glistening in her eyes, he wanted nothing more than to whisk her away to Amaurot to show her that it would be worth it all-- just to bring back their people.

But as things stood now, it would not change her mind. Memories of when they fought with one another over the summoning of Zodiark and the actions that resulted of it resurfaced. She had not understood then and she would not understand now.

He was desperate though and wanted to cling to this moment. ]

Stay by my side this night. [ He brushed a thumb across her cheek to catch a tear that threatened to fall. ] I have never lied to you-- I cannot tell you about your past. Not in words at least. But I can show you what you meant to me. To us.