Though it's a place that went through its own share of troubles, I could hardly think anywhere else could compare. Especially a place full of misery.

[ A memory came upon him. Of two people who stood nearby each other, watching people celebrate in a feast among the night sky.

"Why won't you tell people those words? At the rate you're going, not one person will understand you.

...You'll be all alone to the very end."

"I'm not alone. There's someone who I'm—" ]

...Hmph. And what's suddenly brought this question on?