[There's a marked anger in Zelda's voice - something very, very rare. It turns her tone dead cold.]

Zant.

Explain to me how it is that you have not broken your side of our treaty?

Be careful, everyone. We can endure this too.

If anyone needs it, they will find sanctuary here with me. I will put up what wards I can against whatever is being sent at us this time.

If you're a potential target, stay inside, and stay with others.

And I hope I need not say again that I will do whatever I can.

We can do this. We know it. So

We must not let this break us. We will not let this break us.

I know I am not the only one who feels this way.

This is not an aimless fight. We would not be here, the Crimson King would not seek to crush us so if it was. There is hope, and all of us have something to fight for... even if only yourself ( Read more... )

She is here. Safe. Not yet stable, but - safe.

Envy. In future it will not be a brief containment. Heed my words.

[Locked to Task Force, Barret, Zack, and Vincent]

There's another body, here by the fountain. I - it's Tifa.

Freki is with her.

But... The murder has branded her the fifth, also.

Impa will stay with her. Angeal, I am on my way.