The mention of malls meant nothing to Fran, but that was no matter. She had enough of the context to not really need that word. Not even the sarcasm fazed her much. One of the advantages of partnering with Balthier, although she might never tell him as much.

"Forms? No. They are not so strict as that. We merely remain, and live, as we may." If he wanted to attempt to leave, he could certainly do so. To little effect, perhaps. But he could make the attempt. "I could not say how long the place has been here."