[ York is holed up in his room hiding from the weather, trying not to put Akvos under a microscope and failing. What did they do wrong? Will they ever know? He knows he tried his best personally but who knows what the majority of the circle was doing or thinking, the fact is they weren't organized and maybe that was necessary. Maybe Roy has a point. As much as York shies away from types that want to give orders at this point in his life... he's listening. Just looks a little wary as he replies. ]

Did we split our efforts too much, maybe? I'm not the best to lead or organize [ despite his constant efforts back in the day, no one ever listened to him ] but I didn't see anyone doing that once the fighting started, in Akvos. It was a free for all and we might've all taken different sides and kept the battle going, or not poured enough magic into closing the rift, or whatever -- there may never be a clear reason it went wrong. But trying to organize means taking a side in those situations, it's gonna be tricky.

I wasn't around for El Minha or Struxta... those worlds are okay? Were they at war too or were their problems more clear-cut?