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"What's the point of us tracking down this Gear person if he can respond to our message?", Nimin stabbed a spear into a wandering creature to finish it off as he asked.

"Fate works in mysterious ways. Our dear mage forgot certain things because of it. It's not unlikely that Gear would forget to respond. Having him face to face is the best way to ensure a proper conversation.", Tilia answered.

"You keep mentioning this fate. Is it true to its word? Like. . . it's actually fate?"

"In a way yes. Fate has had several different interpretations over time. Some say its a thread. Some say it's impossible to escape. Some say it's a suggestion. Some say it's just an excuse. Or maybe a general use term for the workings of other people. It's hard to say. Perhaps all are true, or none at all."

"Is it really that powerful to cause people to forget?"

"We've experienced things similar to it in the past.", Tilia closed her eyes as she surfaced the memories.