[ So she knows, then. The question is answered — the realisation that Lightning knows already, that the information has already caused her pain, has to be more awful than the obliviousness would've been. She's careful with her next words; she doesn't know how to explain this, or if the explanation will make it worse. But she has to try. ]

Not exactly. It's... a long story. [ That's a cop out, though, and she knows it. So a few moments later, she continues. ] A while ago, I started to see visions of the future. But those visions... every time the timeline was changed and I saw the new future, it shortened my life. [ She feels as though the words are stuck in her throat. She doesn't regret the decision she made; she'd make it again, actually. But even so... ] Noel and I were trying to change the future for the better.

[ She's not sure how much Lightning knows of this, of Noel and Caius and everything else. But she can get to those further explanations later if need be. ] I knew what could happen to me if I kept going... but I wanted to do what I could. I didn't want to give up.