Celes watched Dias leave, and turned to Hughes, letting herself finally flag. "I wasn't expecting so heavy a punishment for using my abilities." She leaned her head back against the headboard again and breathed shallowly. "If he ever mentions needing to carry me, Hughes, I will probably make him regret it." Celes knew she felt a bit punchy as it was, but there were other things more important than her suddenly drained body.

"I had wished to speak to you about the list. Who is on it, who do we have left to get through to?"