Theo ignores Wakka. "How long ago was this? I mean, a few decades, or hundred years, or…?"

"That was over a hundred years ago."

"Helpful of him to do it, though."

"Yes. One of Spira's many unsung heroes. Even with magic, these plains would be nigh-impassable without his towers."

"Do you know of many other unsung heroes?"

"Ah, yes. I am a collector of history—or histories, as you see."

"Histories as in – also my world?" He nods.

"Well, yes, I suppose—although what I really meant is that the idea of a single history is ludicrous. There are as many histories as there have been people, and no account can tell the whole story."

"– Oh, yeah," agrees Theo. "That's an interesting way to look at it."

He nods. "Now I shan't keep you any longer—you've indulged this old man enough." He looks at Kaede. "Ah, but first... M'lord Kaede, is it true that you and Lord Seymour are to be married?"

"Sorry what?"

"The Guado have been saying he proposed."

"… Have they."

"Indeed. It is a pity, to not continue the pilgrimage."

"One, I said 'no.' Two, even if I'd accepted I wouldn't stop the pilgrimage. So, er, yeah, he did propose but not going to happen."

"Ah. That is... a mixed relief to hear."

"Have the Guado been saying Kaede accepted? Or just being vague?"

"They were quite vague, but did not sound discouraged."

"Maybe they didn't know."

"Lord Seymour was with them, so I would think that unlikely."

"– How long ago was this?"

"Oh a few hours."

"Not clear if that was actually before or after he proposed, then, since it was about that long for us."

He shrugs. "In any situation, do not let me keep you; you have a pilgrimage ahead of you."

"I hope you… find some other interesting histories around."