...I'm not... [But she's better off not thinking about it when there isn't anything she can do. But if there's nothing she can do, doesn't that mean it's hopeless? No, she can't think that, it's never hopeless...] I'm just... [Deep down, she's really scared that's it. Everything she's heard says it's impossible, and she can't think of the first way to fix things so she can live and go back home.

Lightning wouldn't give up on it, though. She's been so strong facing her and Hope's brands, so Aerith can be that strong too, right? Even if she doesn't feel like it.]

...I'll get by. [Her tone lightens as she waves her hand to indicate the store at general, finally turning back to Lightning.] Besides, this really isn't the place to talk about serious stuff. How about we take these swimsuits and head home?