You know your chief assistant will be here, just like she knows you'll come looking for her.
It's been ages since you last saw her in anything other than the Foundation uniform.
That's how you know an actual holiday is finally here.
Sonetto: Good morning, Timekeeper, we have finally completed all of our assigned tasks.
Sonetto: The Foundation gave me a break, but ...
Sonetto: I don't know what to do with my free time ... Would you mind if I spent some time with you?
Vertin: Certainly, we can chat a little.
Her tense shoulders fall with relief.
Sonetto: Thank you, Timekeeper! I wanted to talk to you about the mission we just had, especially about Sophia ...
Sonetto: Sorry, this is about to sound like a work report ...
Sonetto: I'm not very good at small talk. Can you start the conversation?
Sonetto: I could not understand her motives. She was one of the most devout believers I knew, so why did she turn her back on Apeiron?
Sonetto: She knew Manus Vindictae never cared for the lives of others. She witnessed the suicide attacks carried out by Manus followers on the island. She experienced it all firsthand.
Sonetto: I know that their intention was to provoke war, and the invading soldiers must've had their assistance.
Sonetto: The islanders were thrust into war, their beliefs shattered, and their vulnerability then exploited by the Manus, who welcomed them with open arms.
Sonetto: I feel frustrated, like I've lost another debate. I knew the right answers, but could not articulate it. I had to watch them die without being able to convince them otherwise.
Sonetto: ... I wish I didn't lose this debate, Timekeeper.
Sonetto: We can talk later, when you have time.
TALK AGAIN
Sonetto: I'm here, Timekeeper. Are you free now?
Sonetto: I could not understand her motives. She was one of the most devout believers I knew, so why did she turn her back on Apeiron?
Sonetto: She knew Manus Vindictae never cared for the lives of others. She witnessed the suicide attacks carried out by Manus followers on the island. She experienced it all firsthand.
Sonetto: I know that their intention was to provoke war, and the invading soldiers must've had their assistance.
Sonetto: The islanders were thrust into war, their beliefs shattered, and their vulnerability then exploited by the Manus, who welcomed them with open arms.
Sonetto: I feel frustrated, like I've lost another debate. I knew the right answers, but could not articulate it. I had to watch them die without being able to convince them otherwise.
Sonetto: ... I wish I didn't lose this debate, Timekeeper.
Sonetto: We can talk later, when you have time.