You move to her. In this world, you say, there is no knowledge of evil, hate, anger. And because of that, you had no way to deal with it.

Yes, she says. Eventually, it was all we had.

Which is why you wanted me to…

Yes, she interrupts. The only thing that stopped me was your mind not being human. You hesitated, and that saved us both. But now, I know we cannot search for the others. We have lost so many, already.

You think for a moment. Why, then, you ask, have you returned to who you were? Your voice no longer has the feel of madness.

Perhaps it is because I am home. Here, there are no such emotions. Maybe… she stops, suddenly, thinking.

Short journeys! she says suddenly. We do not stay long enough for the madness to take hold. We return home for rejuvenation, and we can search for the Lost until the end of time, itself, if need be!

And during that search, you say, I will remain by your side. We will find the Lost together.

She knows you will do it.

You said so…