[ Meteion hugs back the moment those arms are around her, squeezing gingerly. a faint tremble felt from her. ]

O-Okay... I.. [ a deep breath. ] I'll try.

[ even if they may be on a timer now- just like before. truthfully, it's easier said than done when... ]

I... I don't want to think we've lost them. Bass, Riff and the others... We- We'll get them back, won't we..? [ she wants to hope they can. Meteion certainly knows she'll do anything in her power to if she can. but what happened to them.. she trembles a bit more. she can't understand dreamer's intentions. ]