"You can and you should," she says matter-of-factly. "This is hardly the worst situation we've had to dig ourselves out of, isn't it?"

Such optimism does not come naivety--rather, the fact that in the end and even facing her own death, perseverance has prevailed. Besides, she's now, what...eight-thirteenths of a person? That has to count for something. Some...extra boost of 'umph' that has nothing to do with the fact that she's lost all of her powers.

"Oh, which reminds me..."

Himeka holds up both her hands, palms up.

"I can't conjure a damned thing," she states...also matter-of-factly.