-Opens her mouth-
-Sees Cloud-
-Shuts it-
... Okay.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?...
I hear voices again. But... it's a nice one. A kind one.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?No. Not the Warp. It's different.
It's this place. It understands us now. It learned from its mistakes. It's sorry it hurt me. That's why it gave me my hand. That's why my powers are stronger, and safer.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?It doesn't want me to leave.
And I don't want to leave either.
I'm Home, Cloud.
-Smiles-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?My mouth can't make the right words.
...
Hold out your hand, please.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?...
-She runs a shard of mirror she'd kept hidden across his palm-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?...
-She nods-
I will do it right this time. Then you'll see.
-As she puts her hand to it, Cloud will feel a strange warmth washing over-
-His blood takes on a strange sheen-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-The blood dribbling down his palm is shiny and polished-
-Like liquid mercury-
-Or a mirror-
It's okay. Trust me.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?I did it wrong the first time. Fabric is weak.
Mirrors are beautiful. Strong and shiny.
-She holds up her false hand, proudly-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

-There's a firm hand on her shoulder-
Stay.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?