[ She chuckles at that. Y'shtola's subtle warnings were some of the first things to really keep her in line in those early days, infrequent as they were. She certainly misses such admonishments whether they were true or jesting in their sincerity...

Yes, there are many friends and family they've been separated for some time. While missions can take them away, this does feel different. ]

It would be convenient if we could just take a piece, wouldn't it? Then we could carry it with us and mayhaps never lose our memories...

[ A thoughtful hum follows, a little sing-song as she imagines possibilities well beyond her ability to replicate. ]

...Oh! Wait!

[ She slams her hands down on the table as she turns to Thancred in earnest. ]

The crystals! We could put our memories in crystals like the Ancients did!