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... Briefly. [ He can remember the night they left well still, even though it was over three years ago now. ] It's been three years since the war ended for me, and we were staying in Gregminster when I ended up here...

[It doesn't occur to him that he's included in Tyr's use of "we".]

With Pahn and Cleo? Oh, they'd be worried sick if they knew about this...

Yeah, they were there, too. Pahn even came back around the same time. ...Actually, we met Riou just a short time before we returned, too... [ This is actually a pretty happy memory for Tyr, when he looks back on it. ]

[Gremio sees that and returns to feeling both relief and happiness. Tyr's getting along just fine, he reminds himself.]

That's right, you've mentioned Riou a few times. Another good friend of yours?

Edited 2010-12-23 05:11 (UTC)

Yeah. Back home, we helped each other out... And I guess we are here, too, in a way...

I'm glad to hear that, Young Master. I'll look forward to meeting him...Does he like stew?

I'm sure he does, but he's never had anything like yours before.

Good, then I'll make sure I cook enough for him. Oh, and...Luc too, is that right?

That's right. Luc lives with us, too... ...You know, he's actually from your time...

Is he, now? So during the war...Th-this time business is very strange.

It is... It's been an annoyance for all of us, but we should get it out of the way now.

Yes, I suppose...Wait, Young Master--Have you told him about the future? W-what if that changes things?

He won't remember anything. If something was going to change, we would have seen the effects already.

Besides, I've been telling you about the future and you don't seem to mind that.

B-but how can we be sure--Why wouldn't he remember?

[Really, this is odd. Of course he wants to know about a future he can't see.] ...Young Master, I'm certain there's no way I could change the future.

Like I said, time doesn't matter here... If that was the case, people would notice our absence, too, and they don't...

What sort of thing is that to say, Gremio? [ There's humility, then there's that statement. ]

Yes, but...You'll both have to return sometime.

Only what I know is the truth. Young Master...I've done all that I can for your future.

And I doubt we'll remember anything... When Luc came back here, he forgot all about the first time...

That's not true. [ Tyr turns around to look at him at that; he doesn't like those words >:| ] In the future, you're always beside me... And you always will be important to me.

...He-he came back?! And forgot?

[Gremio stares right back with a mixture of confusion and worry--for a second, then his face softens...Assuming Tyr is speaking metaphorically or spiritually. Whoops.] ...Thank you, Young Master. You're right--I'll always be supporting you by your side.

Yeah... He was actually here for a few months before I arrived, then disappeared for a month... When he came back, it was like he had never been here at all.

[ And Tyr doesn't fully understand yet. ] I know... Even though the war is coming to an end for you, and I doubt we'll have to fight again... we can still change things together in the future...

A-ah...That's...Y-Young Master, what should we do about it?

[It still seems an odd way to word it, but Gremio doesn't really linger on it. Maybe he's worrying too much.] That's a relief to know. We still have a long way to go before the war's end, as I remember it, so I'm glad it will bring peace.

Like I said, my friends have an idea for how to get out of here... That's our best bet.

[ That sounds... really strange. No matter how Tyr looks at it, there's no way Gremio could really think the war had a long way to go. ] What are you talking about? Don't you remember we were about to take Gregminster?

Oh, y-yes, you did.

[Confused once again. Hadn't Tyr said the war was over for him?] ...Young Master. As I'm sure you know...the last mission I'll always remember was our rescue of Liukan in order to defeat General Oppenheimer.

Or do you mean something else?

... [ Why do you have to bring that up, Gremio? Even if Tyr was sure it must be the one most clear in his memory. His face falls a bit and he looks away. ... But he'll take hold of Gremio's hand. ] We'll make better memories in the future...

N-no, that was my concern!

[His heart feels heavy when he sees that expression. Bringing up painful memories can't be any easier on Tyr, no matter how much time has passed. He'll squeeze that hand tightly to offer what support he can.] I know you will. I believe in you.

We will. [ His voice is firm when he looks over at him again. He doesn't like how Gremio is excluding himself from Tyr's future. ] Gremio, I...

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