[She doesn't mind the pause at all, curling an arm around him and giving him another serious ... but affectionate bump of the head. In her other hand, the Master Keeper envelops itself in light before vanishing.

Softly --]

... It's alright, Ven. Outside of the Port, you're all alone, but I promised you that I'd be back as soon as I could with Terra.

[Runs a hand through his hair idly.]

Our Land of Departure was transformed into a terrible castle of oblivion ... and I had to leave you there. I'm sorry, Ven.