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24 years ago: Midgar
"Wait! Veld sir! Please wait! The fire's too intense!"
"Don't you tell me to wait! That's my family in there! Amara! Devon! Sean! Elena!"
"Oh god... I can't believe those bastards did this... It's too cruel."
"Veld, sir! I hear crying! Someone's still alive!"
"Elena? Elena!"
"...Sir... In the back garden... We've found your family, but..."
"...I'm sorry sir... They've been gone too long. The phoenix downs aren't bringing them back..."
"I'm sorry, Elena. I'm so sorry."