There's maybe a faint hope left at those last lines. "Some heroes do use magic," Reno nods as she's about to speak again. It doesn't seem like she's getting too far with this poor girl, however, more confusing her than anything. "... You know what, maybe its better I met your friends! You can tell me all about them and this world on the way, oh! I'm gonna need to know if you have a workshop too. I'm pretty handy at making things!"

There's still a tinge of sadness to her smile, but its becoming clear to her that this world needs heroes. And maybe, this time, that hero can be Reno.

Up until her datapad pings with a message from the next thread over...