[ Ah, to stare into the face of optimism, of someone who is absolutely certain of their future and looks forward to it...
Except Claire doesn't look over again. Right now she just... can't, because for her? Once this whole thing blows over and time compression decides to throw her back to where she belongs, her own future is clear-cut and extremely short in duration. She's a l'Cie with a specific Focus- bluntly put, commit murder six or so times over and then turn to crystal, or risk eternal suffering as a Cie'th. She might still be a lieutenant in name there, but her career and life are effectively over. ]
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Except Claire doesn't look over again. Right now she just... can't, because for her? Once this whole thing blows over and time compression decides to throw her back to where she belongs, her own future is clear-cut and extremely short in duration. She's a l'Cie with a specific Focus- bluntly put, commit murder six or so times over and then turn to crystal, or risk eternal suffering as a Cie'th. She might still be a lieutenant in name there, but her career and life are effectively over. ]
... You'll get there.