[That's a small relief -- if not the X-blade, maybe they were seeking a (hopefully) lesser means of acquiring Kingdom Hearts. If there's more than one method of doing so, however, that's another worry in itself.

But one thing at a time.]

Maybe not. But the more we figure out in the meantime, the more prepared we'll be once we're done here.

[It hasn't crossed Ven's mind that there might not be a way out; he's set his sights on saving this world, as much out of duty as personal desire, and if no one sends them back directly after that, well... They'll figure something out. He got his powers back once; if push comes to shove, he can do it again and get off this world that way.

For now, though, if thinking's the only option, then that's what he'll do. So after a moment he voices a thought that's occurred to him a couple times in the last few days.]

Sora's here... So his file must be on the computer, too.

[He hesitates, but then shakes his head. Even for this, he can't go snooping into the other boy's life.]

When he wakes up, we'll ask him about all this -- and if he's okay with it, maybe he can check his file. Just in case it has something he doesn't know about. [His face softens, doubtful.] ...Maybe.

[If there's something in Sora's file that's better left forgotten or unknown... who's Ven to make him face the same kind of pain that he just did?]