[Rei observes the illusion carefully. Scant clothing aside, the woman's got a big honkin' weapon and a glare that could kill-- looks like whatever world they're from gets pretty rough.]

Loss is inevitable in life, so I won't go on any platitudes about just preventing it. [ow, Rei.] Way I see it, you have a few options if you lose someone.

One- you give up and let it define the rest of your life. Two- you mourn them, then keep their memory alive, share their legacy, do right by them and live on in their stead. Or three... take revenge on whatever takes 'em.

[Rei fixes his gaze on Emil again. That wasn't the gentlest pep talk in the world, but Rei is used to solving problems by becoming a distracting target of ire.]

So? What'll it be?