(Swallowing hard) Kau akan mengantarku, kan? Maksudku— you did it last time...

(Pausing, my demeanor changing subtly) I suppose I could...

(Menunduk, menahan senyum) Thank you...

(Navigated through the forest, there were stolen glances and unspoken words)

(Berjalan dengan hati-hati, beberapa kali kaget karena bunyi dedaunan atau dahan yang terinjak) Jadi, hm— (mencoba memulai pembicaraan agar tidak canggung)

Were you really out here just to scoff at legends, or were you hoping to catch a glimpse of the Ecliptic Stars too? (Tidak benar-benar serius bertanya)

Even if I was, why would it matter to you?

I'm sorry.... I'm just... (Menunduk, menatap ujung sepatuku sembari terus berjalan) (Menyesal bertanya)

(Silence)

(Masih tidak berani membuka kembali percakapan) (The sounds of the forest surrounded us)

You really believe in that wish-granting nonsense, don't you?

(Blushing) I like to hope. Semua orang pasti punya sesuatu yang mereka harapkan, bukan?

(Under my breath) Yeah.. Some more than others.

(Takut salah bicara lagi, cepat-cepat ganti topik) I've heard this forest is home to Thestrals. Have you ever seen one?

(Pausing) Yes. They're... unique creatures. Not everyone can see them, though.

It's said only those who've seen death can. It must be a profound experience...

It is.

(Tidak tahu mau jawab apa. Hanya menatap ujung sepatu sambil berjalan. Masih takut salah bicara.)

(Silence)

(Hutan tampak semakin gelap. Hanya ada sinar dari ujung wand kami.) (Tiba-tiba terpeleset) "Aduh!"

(In a second, reaching out to steady you) Careful. The path's tricky here.

(Our eyes met, a world of emotion in those brief seconds, tidak sanggup berkata-kata)

(But as quickly as the moment came, it passed.)