[It's the powerlessness that hits her so hard. It feels just like the same crushing despair she felt after the release of the relics, after Cordelia went up in flames, extinguishing the lives of so many innocent people. To have Barry ripped from her like this, outside of their own terms, is just maddening. Especially after their big reunion, after the slow reconciliation that took the better part of a year.

For so long, Lup walked the line of wanting to remain here in Hadriel with their new friends and wanting to return to Faerun, but now, for the first time in a year and a half, all she can think of is getting home again and starting the lives they have on hold there. She's just ready to be done.]

God, the nerd told you that? [She sniffles, tears still welling up in her eyes, but she isn't sobbing, isn't completely breaking down. Not yet. Not when her brother is looking at her like he's so afraid she's going to shatter, trying so desperately to keep her afloat.] Yeah. Yeah, I did. And I... I know it now too. It's just...

[What if he's a different Barry? What if this time they're just wrong?]

Fuck, I know. Nothing to do but fuckin' wait.