Die. Respawn. Repeat.

There are a few more loose ends I need to tie up before risking a reset, which means I spend most of the trip interrogating Gheraa and trying to understand the intricacies of the loop. He's a lot more free with information now that he doesn't have to hide what he's doing from the rest of the Integrators, but it's also surprising to me how much he doesn't know.

"We have no idea what's causing the Anomaly," he confesses when I try asking about it. "It doesn't match any event in any other Trial that I know of. Hestia is the only planet that's reacted negatively to the Integration process." He frowns a little. "Though it's not the only Heart to try fighting back."

"Sounds like the planets don't like being Integrated," I say mildly. Gheraa is silent for a moment before he nods in reluctant agreement.

"Integration gives the Interface control over the planetary Heart," he says. "It is not a pleasant process for them."

I can imagine. I say nothing in response to this, though Ahkelios and Guard both exchange glances with one another. Ahkelios in particular I can sense is itching to ask about what happened to his planet; the only reason he hasn't is because he's waiting for me to be done.

I gesture for him to ask. May as well get it over with.

"Do you know what happened to my planet?" Ahkelios asks immediately.

Gheraa frowns at him. "Which planet is that?"

I wince. Somewhat predictably, Ahkelios looks offended. "Yotun," he says, and his expression falls when there isn't even a flicker of recognition in Gheraa's face. "You don't know, do you?"