“Perhaps I never truly understood him. Maybe none of us did. But he stood by us when it mattered, and that’s worth more than any differences we had.” -Nivali's inner thoughts
Nivali instinctively holds on to the hope that Cy is alive somewhere. The idea that he simply vanished rather than leaving behind a body would be enough for her to grasp onto that fragile possibility—especially given the strange, otherworldly nature of Cy’s powers
She remembers the moments he frustrated her, how his aloofness made her question his reliability. But now, those memories soften, reframed by recognizing the ways he proved himself dependable despite seeming distant.
She wishes they had built a closer friendship. All she can do now is make sure that his disappearance isn’t in vain.