March 7th planted her hands on her hips and sighed to the others:
"In the end, ordinary people just think it was a terrorist attack involving the Stellaron."
Shu Weng stood behind the bar:
"People may open their eyes when they have nowhere left to turn, but once the danger passes, they go right back to their dreams."
She gently set a drink on the counter before them:
"Try Trailblaze's Radiance. I made it especially for you."
"Oh? Is there one for me?"
A weathered voice came from the doorway.
Seeing Gallagher arrive, Shu Weng smiled:
"Of course. I'll make a few more."
"I'd think this drink should be solemn, dignified, and one of a kind, since we're using it to honor those heroes..."
Gallagher scratched his head at that:
"So am I supposed to drink it or not? I hardly count as a hero."
"Of course you do." Shu Weng began mixing another drink and explained:
"Without you, how would this new generation of the Nameless have come to the Land of Dreams?"
"Exactly," March 7th chimed in.
"If you hadn't sent the invitation and guided us all the way to Dreamville, we'd never have had the chance to save this planet."
"Heh. Guess I was good for something after all."
Gallagher sat down at the bar and asked the Express Crew:
"So... did every Nameless aboard your train get off this time?"
Seated to Gallagher's right, Dan Heng gave a slight nod:
"Yes."
"It's rare for every passenger to disembark together during a journey of Trailblaze."
"But Penacony... gave us good reason to."
"Mm." Gallagher considered that.
"That old man's probably happy down there, too."
"I just wonder how many remnants of the Order are still lurking in this Land of Dreams."
"Speaking of which, does your train's