"Really?" She moved up behind him, and with a whisper of fabric against fabric, slid her arm through his. For a moment, Rayleigh was content to let silence hang between them. At least, their voices did not contribute to the night sounds: crickets chirped, frogs croaked, and water lapped lightly at the shore.

Finally, the woman spoke again. "You really haven't told me much about that night." Granted, she had never properly asked, though she had always wondered. Vincent had told her all about Earth, building her the world with his words, until she could practically see it herself. When she did eventually end up there, she realized she recognized many of the places and items he had described. While on Earth, Vince had passed the time reminiscing on his adventures in Althanas. The space between Earth and his time with the Tarot Hierarchy, however, had remained a mystery. Surely, there was a reason for that, right? Regardless, now was as a good a time as any for Vince to share what he knew.