[ There's a moment after he speaks, sarcasm practically dripping off his words, that Gaia bristles, and for a moment nearly protests. Whatever the reason for her powers, in the end the belief that she and Ryne fit together served them both well, didn't it? Even after the others departed, they were able to bring balance back to the Empty, and...

She shakes her head. This isn't the time or place for it.
(Nor is it the time or place to point out that of the two of them, here, her dark powers at least still exist, even if they're in something of a different form.) ]

I'm afraid that there wasn't really time for it. Mitron used Eden's powers to force my past self to awaken, but... [ Explaining that she resisted it? For a mortal existence? She's not sure the Architect (and where did that knowledge come from?) would understand. ]

I suppose it's quite a long story. But Mitron's gone, now. Free to be reborn, as I was.