[ doing quests and making bonds. his lips twist at that, clearly displeased by what he's heard. ]

Then they should've brought the Singularity rather than me. [ the person has their way of charming everyone and practically making bonds, even with a rock. sandalphon's just not the best candidate for that sort of stuff. ]

So we're being asked to do tasks without the guarantee that these tasks will return us to our realms? Optimistic isn't the word I would describe our situation, but ...

[ is it futile? passive acceptance? he doesn't know. ]