[ The prevention of war should be the work of all, certainly, and unfortunately that's precisely why it's continued to persist, no matter the time that passes, no matter the worlds he visits. ]

Quite right. It's generally been my experience there's usually always more than meets the eye. Sometimes it reveals itself quickly, other times you wait a bit, though admittedly I'm not the waiting sort.

[ He smiles briefly, a little sadly, just a flicker of an expression. ]

Whatever awaits us in the days and weeks to come here and beyond, may peace be more than just a whisper and an idea.