For a little while, yes. But then suddenly we woke up, and...

( Hope shifts, gripping the ends of his coat sleeve and tugging it up in order to pull at the familiar yellow wristband still covering his wrist. The only difference being there's no l'Cie brand to hide anymore. )

We were free of our brands, no longer l'Cie. The same for Serah and Sazh's boy, they came back too. ( Snow's words get a faint downcast expression out of him, one he doesn't try and show but one he cannot help. ) I see, hopefully though... we'll all get to see one another again soon. It's been far too long, really.