Part 924: Cherche A

Thank you for your time, Gerome. Training is always better with a partner. Especially one as skilled as you.

I learned much from you as well, Cherche. Your aerial tactics are second to none.

Did you call me Cherche then, too? Back in your own time, I mean.

It... matters not.

Who DID you inherit this surliness from? Was it me or your father?

You would know better than me. My parents were gone long before I could build any meaningful memories.

I... I didn't know that.

They spent their time helping smallfolk in one corner of the land or another. I waited for them, of course. Waited for the day that they might come home to me.

...But only Minerva returned.

...I'm so very sorry.

People everywhere grieved for the heroes and honored their noble sacrifice.

But I didn't want heroes. I wanted a father and a mother...

I swear to you, Gerome, that won't happen this time. I'll never leave you.

I know. After all, that's why I'm here-- to change fate so you won't have to. This time, I'll make sure you survive. This time, we'll be together...