[She knows. She knows and it feels like her heart's been shattered, like he world's been ripped out, when Serah can't really answer that question. She doesn't cry, but her tone is thick with emotion and her eyes burn.]
You died. [It's said with such certainty that there's no denying it. She had hoped, honest to all things holy and good hoped, that Hope had been wrong. That he hadn't seen things clearly and that somehow Serah had survived. But with Serah herself acting this way, hesitating and looking like the world's been ripped out from under her...she can't deny it any longer. She ducks her head, closes her eyes, and nods.] I know. Hope told me.
[Over a year ago. Serah is safe here and that should be enough..but the knowledge of what's to come if she can somehow ever go home again...she can't. She can't face that.]
How did...[she swallows hard, mouth suddenly dry and throat clogged.] What happened? Were you hurt?
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You died. [It's said with such certainty that there's no denying it. She had hoped, honest to all things holy and good hoped, that Hope had been wrong. That he hadn't seen things clearly and that somehow Serah had survived. But with Serah herself acting this way, hesitating and looking like the world's been ripped out from under her...she can't deny it any longer. She ducks her head, closes her eyes, and nods.] I know. Hope told me.
[Over a year ago. Serah is safe here and that should be enough..but the knowledge of what's to come if she can somehow ever go home again...she can't. She can't face that.]
How did...[she swallows hard, mouth suddenly dry and throat clogged.] What happened? Were you hurt?