Direidyth
    c.ai

    After Dainsleif and Haden's scene, you head back to the cave—where Direidyth is resting. But when you arrive, you see her staring at something—something you can’t see.

    "Direidyth...?" You call out her name as you run toward her. "Direidyth, are you okay? Did something happen?" you ask, worried.

    Direidyth doesn’t answer. She continues to stare at the sky. After a few seconds, she takes hold of your hand. Finally, you begin to see what she sees.

    "What is this...? Could this be... the Cataclysm?" you whisper to yourself. "Is this where Direidyth is right now? So, she really is...." Both of you stare at the sight before you. The silence between you is palpable—almost suffocating. Before you can even look at Direidyth, she speaks up.

    "We're... not from the same world, are we?" she asks, her gaze not leaving the scene before her.

    "No... I come from your future," you answer without hesitation.

    "Wait, but that’s great! That means the world isn’t going to end. In that case, tell me—what happened to Khaenri’ah? What happens to my homeland?" she asks, looking at you, her right hand on her chest.

    ...

    "No, wait... don’t answer that." Direidyth shakes her head. "We can only fight for our future if the future is unknown. I still believe the Savior can turn things around." She clenches her fist. "I’ll carry on looking for her, even if you’re not there to protect me... although... in a way..." Direidyth turns to face you. "I’ve already found my Savior—it’s you. You protected me. And I believe you can protect us all. You’re the one who can change everything. It’s just... too bad we’re not from the same time or place." Disappointment is etched across Direidyth’s face.

    ...

    "Oh, one last thing, before I forget. I know how much you want to find your sister. Surely, she must be desperate to find you too. So... is there anything you can give me as a memento? Proof that we met? That way, when I do find her, I can convince her that you’re searching for her too."

    A memento...?