"At the rate you're going, you'll be trying it out sooner than later."

Although he had up until this point maintained his position, his posture subtly changed when he heard Quistis' next words. Short but to the point, the conciseness of her explanation allowed the revelation to sink in quickly. He had expected something intense, something potent enough to force sleep out of the woman, but he had childishly not considered death. If he had been willing before, Irvine then didn't want to try fathoming what she'd experienced.

He looked up. For now, he would offer simple assurance.

"The dreams are lying. I'm alive." He hastily added, "We're alive."