Look again!
But Rei had looked four times. That was fruitless. Worse, it sapped what little strength remained. She shivered. The Sacred Fire could no longer ward off the chill. There was no more time.
Despite herself she gazed in the fire again. It had offered her solace since childhood, but she was no longer a child. Its truth would not change to please her.
Should she leave a note? No. She knew them too well; words couldn't replace her. Rei hoped they knew her enough to not need them.
As Mars ran to battle, only the fire said goodbye.