[ --but he seems to think he's gotten carried away, sheepishly drawing from where his thoughts had spiraled and quickly moving onward. ]

Speaking of hope, then... it sounds like maybe there is some of that for your home as well? I can't help but agree with you, Himeka-- the seclusion might keep people safe, but... in the long run, all that one sacrifices in that solitude... it surely can't be worth it, can it?

[ bonds; experiences; knowledge - the vastness of the world cannot be overstated, and he's sure the same is true of the place Himeka's from just a small percentage of what she's told him in passing. the people below the sea deserve to explore, to know more than their tiny little bubble. ]