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[Vague apology is going to be vague, but that's how Kain does these things. He'll leave it public partially as an act of penance, partially because he's still readjusting to these devices and their filters. He isn't even sure that all of these people are here- he's been gone from Gaia for only a couple weeks, but to him it feels much, much longer. Don't worry Zidane, when he realizes you're not here, he'll bother you when you arrive.]

Cecil. Squall. Onion Knight. Bartz. Firion. Zidane. I apologize to all of you, especially.

I should also extend that apology to the other warriors of Cosmos as well.

I'm... sorry.

[He's still recovering, but he can't finish this without offering:]

...and if anyone has need for another fighter, I can be there at once.

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[Kain returns to frowning at the skyphone while he waits, still a little annoyed that all the white mages felt a need to gang up on him as they did. He at least settles back into the bed, not wanting Rosa to scold him for trying to get up as he'd just been about to try.]

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[ She won't scold him. She's just going to enter the infirmary, head straight over to him, and lean down to give him a good hug. It won't be hard enough to make him hurt, but it's enough to tell him how much she missed him. ]

Kain... [ "I'm so glad to see you." ]

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Rosa...

[He hugs her back with as much energy as he has, not caring if it hurts. He's so glad to see her again, and to have her full attention if even for a moment of time. Even after all the fighting, and two major battles of doom in a row... his feelings for her remain as strong as ever.]

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[ Eventually, once she's done crying into his shoulder, she pulls back and takes a seat in a chair next to the bed, giving him a taste of her own healing while she's at it. ]

You really have... returned. I knew you would.

[ For the entire time he'd left, she'd known he would come back. She'd had faith in him and that faith will never waver. ]

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[Awww Rosaaaa. Kain tries his best to hug and comfort as much as he's capable of. He gives her a thankful look at the healing, he can use as much as he can get right now. And it always feels the best when she does it for some reason.]

I wish I'd never left in the first place... Had it been my choice, I would remain here, where I belong. I'm... glad you still had faith in me.

[It's too painful to admit that he'd forgotten everything- Rosa, Zephyr, Reis, all of Gaia- while he was off fighting for Cosmos. He'd only been starting to get back some really strong memories from home.]

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[ If it makes him feel any better, she'd forgotten, too, so she knows the feeling so well. ]

Kain... I will always have faith in you. [ She offers a watery smile, reaching over to rest her hand over his. ] You are a friend. It's the least I can do.

Are you feeling all right? [ She can sense there's more. Maybe talking about it will help them both. ]

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[Awww, Rosaaa. Kain looks away briefly.]

Always a better friend than I deserve... and I'm fine...

[Lets out a deep sigh. It's hard to hide it around her.]

...Not really.

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Kain... [ "You deserve it." ]

Mmm I understand. It is difficult to leave and then return, especially if what you experienced was hard to deal with.

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Harder than you'll ever know...

I didn't return home. I was summoned to the same war of the gods that Cecil was.

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It was hard enough for me just returning home.

[ Her eyes took on a concerned look. ] Did you fare well there?

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[Kain looks away. No, Rosa, he personally ended up quite the opposite of well. But that's less important to him.]

Our side was victorious.

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[ His hand will get a gentle squeeze of comfort. ]

I am glad to hear that. [ She pauses for a second. ]

Kain... may I ask you something? If it is too painful, you don't have to answer. I... haven't asked anyone else this yet, though perhaps I should...

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[He glances at her.]

You can ask me anything, Rosa.

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When you left... did you remember Gaia? Or was it that you forgot until you returned... as I did?

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I forgot everything about Gaia. It was also the nature of the place I was in anyway, to forget...

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I wonder if it is common to forget, no matter where you go. I, too, lost all recollection of Gaia until I returned. It pains me to think that I could have forgotten everyone here.

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All the more reason not to willingly leave... [Kain sighs, it definitely pains him too.]

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[ She looks sadly down at him for a moment longer before leaning over to give him another hug. Nothing else needs to be said. She understands how painful it is. ]

Then we shall do all we can to remain here.

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[Another Rosa-hug is very very comforting.]

I'm glad you feel the same as I do, Rosa.

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Of course I do. Garland has taken many things from us, but I refuse to allow him to separate us forever.

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Rosa...

[Her assurance gives him hope. He trusts her words more than he would most anyone.]

...He won't. I'll stand by that as well.