Akari picked me up from the clinic, and we rode off once more, heading toward Eden, the primary operating base of the Lilies. Soren's words continued to echo in my mind, and even now, all I could do as the wind whipped past us was ponder them. I had been given an answer. Whether or not I possessed the strength to make a choice, well, that was something I had to figure out for myself.
The cold air stung my cheeks as the motorcycle sped down the broken highway, leaving a trail of gray exhaust in our wake. I clutched the back of Akari's jacket tightly, letting the steady roar of the motor drown out the turbulent thoughts spinning in my head.
"You've been awfully quiet back there for a while now," Akari called out over the engine. "I know I've asked before, but you're really not the type to confide in people when something is eating at you. Are you completely sure the Doctor didn't say anything concerning?"
