[Lulu was careful of her skirt as she stepped into the cart. She sat with her back straight and her eyes forward, but would occasionally look up to the numerous iron bars that held the great contraption together.]

"There is... was a creature in our world we referred to as Sin. It is said that some thousand years ago the people of my home world were quite advanced. Their advancements made them over indulgent, and they were punished by Sin for their hedonism. Certain contraptions, things we call machina, were banned as a matter of atonement."

[It felt strange to discuss this as a thing of the past. It was only so recently the impending threat had been laid to rest. All things considered this should have made her happy, but all she could think about was whether or not time still marched on at home while she was stranded in Saeng Seong. Lulu spared Ramza many other details, deciding it best not to get more long winded than she may have already.]

"If there was ever a creation like this before... I suppose the schematics have been lost to years of destruction. What of your world?"