[ Her expression becomes a bit more serious, and she folds her hands in front of her. ]

Well... you remember my story, when we were all telling spooky ones? Mine was... well, it was true. The Fal'Cie, they brand people to become l'Cie, give them a Focus, or a goal, to complete. If they fail that Focus, they become Cie'th.

I watched all my friends become Cie'th.