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[bound_skyward]

[Kain is still a little pale and sick-looking, but... he's alive.]

I've returned from true death twice now. I wonder whether this makes my luck better than average... or far worse.

[Worse for the dying in the first place, but better because... well, twice now he's faced what he thought was an eternal end for him, and come back both times. Kain pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts. Going through death again reminds him though, of an important thing about what he saw.]

That dragon in the dream... I've encountered it before. All of Cosmos' warriors would have at the end of every cycle, whether they recall it or not. Its significance cannot be underestimated.

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[bound_skyward]

I owe them even more.

[Kain hugs her more and leans over to kiss her.]

I'm here. I won't leave you. I promise. I love you, Terra...

[proofofthebond]

[That's all she needs to hear. Terra smiles, kissing back.]

I love you, too.

Rest, alright? I'm not going anywhere and we won't be bothered.

[bound_skyward]

Right... as long as you're here, I should be able to rest easy...

[He does still feel pretty worn down, but at least he's in better shape than he once was.]

[proofofthebond]

[Terra squeezes him -very gently- then settles in with a soft sigh.]

No more dreams...just sleep.

[bound_skyward]

[Kain cuddles her close. He's reluctant to sleep, mostly because he's trying to readjust to aliveness again, but he realizes he'd better not push it this time. He needs to recover. So Kain closes his eyes and starts drifting.]