[ At Roxas’ continued mention of his delay, Axel sticks an arm out, intending to playfully prod his friend. ]

Hey, would’ve been even longer if we’d had to wait ‘til the next life, right?

[ But he would have. No matter how long it took, no matter how much searching through worlds of darkness, he would've made sure they met again. Why? Because, well, that's what best friends do, that's why. Or... maybe it's something deeper, that goes beyond the constraints of typical friendship...?

Best friendship, then. Yeah... best friends forever, right?

The grin he wears wanes some at that, eyes contemplatively watching his steps for a moment. ] You do remember that promise we made, don’t you? [ He hadn’t exactly confirmed it before.

A lapse, and a couple more steps toward their destination later-- ] Really weird? [ At that, Axel lets out a good-natured scoff. ] You’re not exactly giving me breaking news here, Roxas.

I could’ve told you the place is weird. [ From the amulets, to the magic, to the way environments seem to subtly shift around them, if one pays close enough attention to them. But, they've definitely seen stranger things in their travels. ]

And just whaddya mean, ‘different points’?