Anemone From the Greek anemōnē, "daughter of thew ind." The Anemoi were four wind gods in Greek mythology. Protection against evil or ill wishes. Red: Death or forsaken love
[at some point after anis's arrival, perhaps you are passing by the cemetery again on your way from the fountain visiting the overseers, or maybe on your way somewhere else. either way, you will find aerith here, and she appears to be...kneeling in the dirt with her eyes closed. hm.
[MORE LIKE is she praying to make herself feel better versus genuinely thinking it'll help anyone else, but he doesn't care enough to clarify. He debates how to answer, instead, given the complexities of his role as one of the Order's least pious exorcists.]
...God doesn't listen to people. [He says, eventually. So no, he doesn't believe her prayers will be answered. However...] But people need to believe in something. If that's how they get the strength to keep going, then it's no worse than anything else.
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As long as they're not reckless with it, anyway. [THE EARL IS OUT THERE MAKING MONSTERS OUT OF DEAD LOVED ONES, AFTER ALL,,,]
[it's both. it's always both, and when kanda answers she's finally opening her eyes and looking at him because it's not like she prays to a god, exactly. but she gets the sentiment.]
...I know it's not the same kind of power as what can be done on our planet. But even just the act might change things. It's difficult to say what will reach their side or not before tomorrow.
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No I'm kidding. He knows what praying looks like when he sees it. He'll stop walking, but he doesn't interrupt her.]
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anyway she can either see sort of or she's guessing, so after a moment..]
...do you think this helps at all? [him personally. she's going to keep doing it because it's what she believes, but she's curious.]
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You, or them?
[Whoever it is she's praying for.]
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[why on earth would she pray for herself.]
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...God doesn't listen to people. [He says, eventually. So no, he doesn't believe her prayers will be answered. However...] But people need to believe in something. If that's how they get the strength to keep going, then it's no worse than anything else.
[...]
As long as they're not reckless with it, anyway. [THE EARL IS OUT THERE MAKING MONSTERS OUT OF DEAD LOVED ONES, AFTER ALL,,,]
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...I know it's not the same kind of power as what can be done on our planet. But even just the act might change things. It's difficult to say what will reach their side or not before tomorrow.
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...
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...Ask out loud, Kanda? No? Okay.]
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Mine, Cloud and Yuffie's. Because of who I am, I can connect with her and share her power.
[this is just. the easiest way to explain it, she thinks.]