"What do you mean "We're the Warriors of Light"?!" Cid asked, obviously startled.
"I think she means exactly as she says." Ames said.
"You mean you actually believe me?" Elia asked.
"I could say it was because of the crystal illuminating. I could say it's because I felt that jolt upon encountering you. But, what really strikes the deal," Ames started. He placed his hand on her cheek. "is that a pretty face like yours wouldn't be lying, now would it?"
Elia went bright red in the face and moved his hand away
"Come now, thief," Strenn said. "let's at least try be serious."
"Ames." He said.
"What?" Strenn looked back at him.
"Call me Ames. I have a name for a reason."
"I hope I'm not interrupting, but what the hell is going on?" Cid questioned. "You!" Pointing at Strenn. "You apparently knew about this. About me. So why? Why the hell would you not say anything?! Instead than tell me, you say you need to be "escorted" here. You tell me "it's a simple task." But you know what? The way I'm seeing this, it isn't so damn "simple" now is it?!"
"Listen to me Cid," Strenn started. "if I were to have told you the truth back in Pravoka, you would have called me mad. You would have left without a word. I needed to say what I did."
"And why?" Cid asked. "Why am I caught up in all of this?"
"This world flows in mysterious ways Cid. Neither Strenn nor I wanted to believe it when we discovered of ourselves." Elia the said, trying to comfort him.
"Listen to me Cid." Strenn said. "We need you to do this. Do this for us, for this world," he paused. "and for your lover, Rose."
Cid then walked into a separate room of the temple and closed the door behind him.
"The poor man seems to be taking it rather hard." Elia said with a slight frown. "So what about you?" She asked Ames. "Why do you seem to be taking this so well. Believing is one thing, but accepting is another."
"Look at me." Ames said. "What have I got in this world? I'm a lone wolf and a thief. I've no life to be leaving from. I'm actually seeing this as a step forward."
"Have you know one in your life?" She asked him.
"Can't say I do." He answered.
"That's... terrible..." She said.
"It's not the ideal life, but hey, I seem alright."
"I guess so..."
Suddenly the sound of an opening door was heard. They all looked to the room Cid entered to see him standing in the doorway, wearing his armor.
"Alright then." He said, confidently. "Let's get going."