[He understands the sentiment, but at the same time he knows that it's not what she says it is. A surreal dream ends and has no effect, this has certainly impacted their lives forever, and Ajax is well aware of this.

Could he ever go back to a normal life after this? He's not sure.]

And yet, our lives and our very beings have been invariably changed because of it. When we win this, we may be able to have a semblance of normal again, but there's no doubt this will leave an everlasting impression on us.

[Ajax readjusts himself in his seat, reality setting in as he finishes his sentence. Even now, he doesn't know what he'll do once it's all over. Going back to being the one to inherit the company, and to take over for his father once he passes, it seems so...insignificant.]

Sometimes, I almost think that I was supposed to meet you at your office that day. To think, if Aether hadn't been out, we may have never met. And, well, I don't have an ounce of regret about that.