"We're in the same story, but...this chapter is new. It's not a loop at all. It's a progression."

She's more certain of that now than she ever could be, and part of her feels vindicated for it. It'll come back to bite her eventually, but she'll enjoy the feeling while it lasts.

After a moment, she looks back to him, surveying his face.

"...Did you...see the last moments of the desert?"