"We don't know that it isn't," Rinoa said, reaching to cradle his hand in both of hers, now. "If this place really is a nexus ... maybe I can stay here. Maybe I can find it again. I'd ... like to. I mean."

Okay, maybe it was impossible. But maybe it wasn't. Was it so wrong to have a measure of hope?

She was blushing. "So, has anyone ever told you ... how frustrating it is, not being able to kiss you?"

She had to imagine it was even more so, on his end.