He was gone; left the world to chase Terra.
A twisted happiness swelled within you the moment he took flight.
Eraqus turned to you.
Worry furrowed his brow.
"{Name}, I know you are not officially under my wing, you owe me nothing, but I wish for you to accompany Aqua."
Refusals bubbled in your throat, but his desperate expression stopped you; an expression only a distressed parent could make.
You hadn't the heart to refuse him, despite your vendetta against Ventus.
Eraqus was just a civilian in your personal war.
Nodding, you followed Aqua, jovial mood effectively squashed.