Cloud let the log down inside the castle with a loud thud! Fina glared at him and yelled, "Be careful with that! We need that for the ceremony!" "Sorry," Cloud said apologetically. "That's one thing they have in common," Genis whispered to Lloyd, "they're always apologizing..." "At least when I do I have something to apologize for..." Cloud's voice surprised them both. Cloud hadn't said anything though, it was another of the Cetra's powers; telepathy. Genis looked back, expecting to see Presea waiting for someone back with the log. Instead she was following the group around, he stopped. "Are you going to help us, Presea?" He asked. "If I am welcome..." Presea replied calmly and emotionlessly. "The lights are on, but nobody's home..." Genis heard Aeris's voice in his head. "Please, Ms. Aeris don't do that... I'm a little nervous if someone besides myself knows my thoughts..." He replied to her. "I'm sorry, Genis..." Aeris replied. Fina continued to lead the group through the castle. Cloud and Aeris remained silent, Raine speculated that they were holding a private conversation via telepathy. Either that or they were currently scanning their comrades minds. Raine was not too comfortable with the thought of Cloud tracing through her thoughts, but for some reason she wasn't too worried about Aeris. "Professor Sage... Professor Sage!" Vyse's voice called. "Geez and she lectures me for sleeping..." Lloyd said with a bit of dry witticism. "Was that witticism coming from you, Lloyd Irving? I didn't know you knew how..." Genis replied sarcastically.

They had arrived outside a more elegantly carved door than any other in the castle. Fina knocked at the door. "Who is it?" came an answer on the other side. "Fina Silverborogh..." "Come in..." Fina signaled for the group to enter when she walked in. "Who are these people you brought with you?" a young girl sitting beside a large elegant bed asked. "The Chosen's travel group from Sylveraunt..." "How did you know that?" Cloud asked telepathically. "Later..." she thought. "They seek an audience with the king. A psychic message was sent to everyone except Colette for obvious reasons. "Bow!" Cloud's voice sounded in their minds. Almost as if they had no control everyone got down on one knee. "Let me handle this," Cloud's voice sounded inside Lloyd's mind. "Your majesty, I realize that you are not feeling well. But my daughter is not well, either... Please I beg of you, let us continue to Sybak so that we may find a cure to the disease she has..." Cloud sighed calmly. "Your daughter is the Chosen of Sylveraunt... If I do you may try to regenerate that world. We'll make a deal, abandon Sylveruant and I'll allow you excess to Sybak's Research Center..." the King agreed through his coughing fits, "Chosen, you are charged with watching these travelers."

Zelos approached and replied, "Yes, your Majesty..." The look on Fina's face turned into one of disgust. With that the group left the castle. "Oh sweet Fina, are you coming as well?" Zelos asked. "How many times do I have to tell you I'm not interested in you, Zelos..." Fina said exasperatedly. Fina's attention turned to Vyse, she gave him a quick, light kiss then left, Vyse's face lit up. "What was that?" Zelos asked. "I guess she likes me!" Vyse shouted with excitement. "I think someone likes you brother..." Lloyd teased. "Don't even start..." Vyse retorted. "Vyse and Fina sitting in a tree..." Genis started chanting, he was soon cut off as Vyse started chasing him with one cutlass drawn. Soon the choas of the situation was brought to a halt by Raine.

The group checked back into the inn, where they would spend another night. For Cloud it would be another sleepless night worrying about the well-being of his only child. The pain he felt, however, was not nearly as powerful as the pain Kratos felt. Kratos sat on the Meltokio walls with his large wings spread out he watched the inn. His enhanced sight allowed him to see through the windows at the people inside. "Lloyd, Vyse, Raine... I'm truly sorry..." he thought. Then he noticed his rival, Cloud Strife, the Cetra. "I'll settle my score with you someday, Cloud Strife, until then take care of Lloyd and Vyse..." he continued his thoughts.