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[Locke's been acting a little different today in Figaro. It's nothing large enough that a stranger would notice, but he's a little quieter at breakfast, a tad more helpful than normal, and the like. He makes sure to spend a little time all his friends in Figaro before quietly heading off to his room.]

[He takes the opportunity to pick some fresh flowers, per Edgar's suggestion placing them outside Celes' door as well as leaving a friendship flower for Terra.]

[He methodically fills his pack with any thing he might need and check his daggers for any signs of wear.]

[Right before he leaves, in an effort to not scare his friends too much he takes off his trademark bandanna and leaves it in a prominent place for friends to find before heading off.]

[As much as he wants to protect his friends, he has yet to determine how to accomplish the feat. There are many thoughts to balance out in his head. One one hand, they need his help in defeating Garland and setting the world straight. On the other hand, he's concerned that his re-appearance might be causing them undue pain and be a distraction from the real issue at hand.]

((His phone is on and the GPS still enabled if anyone wants to contact him.))

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That portal might save your life Edgar!

And a rampaging Sand Worm might save my life. A might is not good enough to do something so drastically permanent.

I know! That's why I'm still here.

Then why are you even considering it?

[Speaking from the heart Locke can barely answer, but if you breathe a word of this Edgar he'll steal your castle.]

She shouldn't have to make that choice.

[Yeah, good luck with that, better men than you have tried and failed.]

No, Locke. It is her choice to make. Making it for her will only make her bitter.

[Kefka is not better. And I did drive your castle, so meh!]

But...[Why can't he protect her from this. He's saved her from everything else. He's spent now and has nothing left to say.]

The choice will not be easy. But Celes is her own woman - she must be allowed to make it herself. Otherwise I could see it going badly even if one of you did leave.

[He hears you Edgar, but he wishes she didn't have to.]

Things could get worse?

Possibly. If you left, Celes would not take it well - it probably wouldn't resolve into anything like a neat situation as you'd hope for. At worst, it could mean that she would end up with neither of you.

[Locke drops the phone to his side, clearly something he hadn't thought of.]

...no...

It's a possibility. I wouldn't be able to say how likely , but it is a possibility.

[Locke does pick the phone back up. Edgar's message has sunk in.]

As I said - running away will not solve problems, Locke.

[He'll wait for that one to sink in now.]

[There's a little sass in his voice.]

I'm still here Edgar.

The question, though, is whether you will still be there in fifteen minutes, or even fifteen days.

What? Don't think I can sit still for fifteen minutes?

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