It was, unfortunately, exactly that fear of what-may-happen that frequently kept Queen Garnet from leaving her kingdom. Sneaking out of the castle was one thing, but what if her people really, truly needed her?

But when she looked out at the sea, it was like something was calling her. Something at the back of her mind, scratching, whispering. Of course, maybe that was just Leviathan... Dagger could never be sure. It wasn't like Eiko, who could hear the voices of the Eidolons.

"It's something I should do. Before I can't, right?"