[Dezel is quiet for a long moment as they hike down the mountain. Birdsong fills the silence, a breeze rustling through leaves, the faint tapping of a woodpecker. This is the pure world that Sorey helped guarantee, not just for his friends but for everyone who came after him. Sorey's legacy is tangible and Dezel is so very grateful that the former Shepherd gets to finally live in it.]

You probably wouldn't forget everything.

[Dezel has had some experience with this.]

You'd look at your friends and know them, even if you don't remember their names. You'd still like the same things you did before. And I bet you'd love to explore the ruins here all over again.

Your heart would be the same. You'd be accepted no matter what.