[There are forces out there that can overwhelm even the most advanced of societies. Or, rather, it's easier to think that no matter what, there's always something more powerful waiting in another reach of the galaxy.

Takasugi doesn't plan on lingering in Thesa's reach longer than necessary, but... he wouldn't mind being here when whatever it is this guy is imagining comes to fruition.

To see their faces, met with insurmountable odds.]

Yet they present themselves as such. To some, I'm sure they seem that way. Not everyone had seen the stars so close, before arriving here.

To them, everything that gleams above must be heavenly.

[An image the Natha do nothing to dispel. They aren't exactly a humble bunch.]