"That's just it. We can't know what's going to happen and expecting the best without preparing themselves for the worst is only going to make it that much worse. The fear and sorrow and doubt it could create might even be enough to bring back the Heartless. Hope is a good thing, I guess... but they're getting their hopes up too high." He paused, taking another sip of his soda to cover the uncomfortable silence before going on, "Riku wasn't totally lost, though... and... he had help. Besides, I was only suggesting they consider it because it is possible."

Roxas briefly considered making a grab for another pizza roll, but figured they really didn't need to end up with food on the floor. "I kind of prefer actual pizza anyway."