And you shouldn't feel forced to, even if our lives weren't tied together. Maybe more so, now, if that effect would last even after we leave this place.

[ as iwatooshi speaks, the letters of ink settle again to form a single word: nonexistence. ]

...There may not be a good answer for what to do, Laudna-dono. Maybe it will become clearer over time, but for now, perhaps we should focus on something... less uncertain. Finding the path to all of us getting home safely is just as important as finding who we can trust with all that we are.