[ Alphinaud listens, a hand lifted to rest at his chin and consider all of the possibilities of their arrival, what this might mean, why the Exarch appears to be hiding something from them, and what that might be. His mind races, but in the end ... it simply isn't the most pressing matter at hand. He adjusts his priorities and his expectations the way that the Exarch clearly has. ]

While I hope that that may ring true, a part of me selfishly wonders if we might not come across the other Scions and the Warrior of Light in the coming days.

[ He lets out an exhale. ]

It cannot be coincidence that we were summoned here though I suspect we will need to work to uncover these mysteries in order to return home.

[ But how long will that take? He couldn't even begin to guess. ]