[ Even without that full nuance, she can't argue against that logic. Of course it is in her job to preserve as much life as possible, both as a White Mage and as a Scion of the Seventh Dawn, but in a time plagued with war and so much unknowns, someone fighting to protect those they care about to the death is really more common than it isn't. War takes much from people. Calamites take much from people.

That they can put an end to these tragedies so people do not feel the need to go to such lengths is the real goal.

Himeka nods, quiet but slow. There's conviction in his own words even if it's put so simply. ]

Then I hope for all of our sakes that it doesn't come to that.

[ She offers a somber smile. ]

The factions haven't seen fit to go to battle with us here so far, but I doubt it will stay that way for long.