Does the name 'Ultima' ring any bells? I believe he had a similar plan, only he proposed to use Valisthea's aether to restore that of his own world.
Let me get this right... you've traveled between worlds and even through time, and saved not one world, but two? You and Thancred both. If you're having me on, now's the time to come clean.
[ He doesn't believe for a second that she's lying, is the worst bit. Himeka was a lot of things, even in the dream, but a good liar just wasn't one of them.
Not that this would be a good lie. It's really terrible, actually. ]
...Himeka, love, are you asking me if I would eat a child?
oh no