Second phase

[We cannot meet, the only realm we can visit is the realm of souls. Ashliel is on our side.]

It was a short reply, but it gave Eldrian the answers he needed. He also understood that he would be able to send messages to the AI through this method. Thus the problem of contacting them was also now resolved. 

Of course, there was no guarantee that GAIA replied. It might have been one of the other AI or even Miracle, somehow. Eldrian could never be completely certain unless he met them again in the realm of souls.

Her story however had moved Eldrian, even if he still wasn't completely certain. He now felt that he could trust her enough to at least talk about his experiences a bit more. If they could fool him to this degree then he had always been fooled. 

Just as Eldrian was about to speak Ashliel asked, "Friends of yours?"

Confused, Eldrian turned around and saw Myropsis and Vivian standing a few feet away. "Yeah."