[There's a delay before the response comes through. She wants to be able to believe without reservation that in the end they will prevail. Years ago, perhaps even months ago, she would have. The technology that they have makes it more promising, of course; if something goes wrong, there's a possibility can return to the past and correct it with enough effort. No armies have ever had such an advantage, she assumes. She refuses to write off the chance of success. It's real, and she wants desperately to cling to it.
Even so, it feels like the progress that can be made with such a power moves at a snail pace regardless. They fight to change the battles they've lost, and yet continue to lose more. She wants to have belief, but she knows she should be realistic about their situation, too; the best way to start helping make this world better is to see it as it really is. So, how does she think it ends?]
i don't know
[She knows there are people here who will never stop struggling, who will even give their lives to ensure a future for the Exiles. But will that be enough? A time ago, she might have believed that was the most important factor in judging how this would turn out, but — people cared deeply about saving that world from the United Earth. People cared deeply about protecting the city from the bomb. Will there come a time when people care deeply about winning the war, but it still remains fruitless? Is the ability to change the past enough to save them?]
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Even so, it feels like the progress that can be made with such a power moves at a snail pace regardless. They fight to change the battles they've lost, and yet continue to lose more. She wants to have belief, but she knows she should be realistic about their situation, too; the best way to start helping make this world better is to see it as it really is. So, how does she think it ends?]
i don't know
[She knows there are people here who will never stop struggling, who will even give their lives to ensure a future for the Exiles. But will that be enough? A time ago, she might have believed that was the most important factor in judging how this would turn out, but — people cared deeply about saving that world from the United Earth. People cared deeply about protecting the city from the bomb. Will there come a time when people care deeply about winning the war, but it still remains fruitless? Is the ability to change the past enough to save them?]