[ An afterlife. Thancred has seen such things for himself now, having traveled via the Aitiascope into the aetherial sea. There were remnants of friends and foes alike, those who'd barred their path or guided the way as lodestars.

Not that he wants to dig too deeply into those thoughts at the moment. He glances up, only half-hearing what Jesper had to say, and then nods as his mind catches up with his ears. ]

Neither am I. At least not compared to my companions.

[ He smiles, something a little bit tight, and then stands from the baths to reach for a towel to wrap around his waist, while he takes another to dry himself off as he steps out of the steaming water. ]

This has been a nice chat, Jesper Fahey, and I suspect it won't be our last. Enjoy the rest of the summit.

[ With a nod, Thancred heads off to get dressed. He needs to find Himeka and sort out their sleeping arrangements for the night, though at least he'd been able to enjoy a nice soak and meet someone new. ]