... And yet, in spite of that, they choose to persevere. They take what limited time they have and live it to the fullest.

[ even in this realm, with humanity on the verge of extinction, cities still thrive. they still find ways to carry on; even going so far as to pull denizens from different worlds entirely.

he shakes his head, his smile turning a little wry. ]

No, this isn't my first time. I've visited the surface world once, when I attempted to find my mother. But as I'm bound to the Underworld, I'm not able to stay for very long. Thankfully, I don't seem to have that problem here.

[ which is both a blessing and a curse. ]