"Things that won't have a bearing on your life back home in the years between Ultimecia and when I'm from? I'll tell you that you became rather talented when it came to knitting. I wish I had any of the things you... Should I say she? I feel like I shouldn't just say 'you'. Part of how I got through a cold winter was her help. Stupid Timber being nearly equatorial and keeping me from being good with the cold."

Of course, Seifer had gotten good too. There had been such amazing nights, the three of them by the fire, Rinoa and Seifer knitting, and Nida carving knitting needles for them. And then there had been him and Seifer trying to teach her to fight more.

Don't try pouting, Rinoa. His boyfriend is so very much better at it, and he's slowly developing a tough skin to it. He isn't a person that can be taken too far by that, not anyway.

"You're never trouble, Rin. A woman so very, very like you just about saved my life recently. You're coming in with bonus points in my ledgers.