Everyone should want to. It will consume the future regardless of victory or loss. But the conflict is also necessary. It is why it persists, no matter how Kenos changes.

[ A pause. Then, with just a tiny bit of humor: ]

It is why investigations here take so long. It is too bad that this Oracle put you to sleep for it. Or perhaps it is better. I spent the first few years of your sleep trying to discern whether mortality would claim those of you that had not yet escaped it. Luckily, there was no such concern.

[ Then, a light noise, like they had almost forgotten. ]

Yes— We have not spoken. I dislike introductions. But I am Aetós.