[ It had not yet occurred to Thancred that it might be possible to return home to Etheirys and then figure out a path back to Abraxas, but that would be the dream, wouldn't it? For all their memories of this place and their connections here to be kept intact. He doubts that sort of travel will ever be easy, but they've done it before, haven't they?

Who's to say the Ragnarok couldn't travel to other worlds? ]

I suppose we could, couldn't we? The tricky part is ensuring that we return home with our memories. So long as we have those, I'm confident we could find out where in the cosmos Abraxas is located.

[ Somehow Himeka has found a way to cheer him up, even during this dark moment. He sends her a warm smile when she offers to try and fill Y'shtola's shoes. ]

Aye, and I'm not certain it would suit you. I like you just as you are, Himeka.

[ He doesn't miss a beat at her next question. Those two working together is simply the default, isn't it? ]

Of course he will. And we'll certainly have a whole host of stories for them when we return. I suspect we'll be kept up all night answering their questions.

[ But he wouldn't mind at all. With a glance back down to the table, he plucks a coffee biscuit off the plate and takes a bite. ]