"She could have told us and we would have returned," Jorgarn prompted."No, you wouldn't have," Pernice interrupted. "Or at least I wouldn't have. I am...here for one purpose."He gestured to Bralan."If it were anyone else anointed as Heiress, I would not have returned," he said flatly. "I agreed to come because it was Bralan, my friend and fellow warrior, who will ascend. The others will come for the same reason. I believe Freeland would have offered refuge for any who sought it. But I don't. I’ve still got it. I went to yours on the Wednesday. We didn’t have sex, I couldn’t, not knowing that me and him had been together. I hated myself. We just lay on your bed, and I felt so safe, and so at home. That was the last moment in your arms. Then the evening, we spoke on the phone. I wanted to go out at some point, a meal or something, a real date – we’d never really been on one of those. You just couldn’t do it. I guess I exploded. ‘If you want to keep me you’re going to have to put. Her trembling, delicate hands slowly slid down my shoulders and to my abdomen. She continued panting quietly, her hands going up behind my back and shoulders. Her body pulled closer to me, gently kissing my lips for just a brief moment. I smiled at her once again, which caused her to do the same. Her hands then came down, stopping upon my crotch. She exhaled in wonder once again as she felt my erection through my clothing. She slowly unzipped my pants and then reached inside, freeing my. . And I’m… Dead?” and just then her eyes widened “That’s it, isn’t it? I’m dead and this is how I’ll pay for my sins? I’ll be alone in the darkness forever with my guilt as the only company?” “Misato you’re both right and wrong. You did die but you also didn’t. You, as well as anyone who wants to, can resume their lives…. If they wish, they do not have to return amongst the realm of living,” Shinji spoke while suddenly Misato could swear that Shinji started to resemble more and more fifth.