[ The boards don't just warp under Takasugi's weight, the warp in appearance as well. The wood grows lighter, the surface smoother, the boards more evenly sized. The grey around them starts to swirl back into focus but it's brighter this time and there's... squeaking? ]

Whether or not I believe them hardly matters. They've taken me from somewhere as far away as Rakuyou and brought me to a planet I've never even heard of, full of people just as displaced as I. If I'm going to get back, it's going to take time to get the right resources.