[ The video feed shows Sophie, standing before a large tree somewhere in Gefion Park. For once, she's dressed in a dress that wasn't provided to her by the Welcome Hall. A summer dress that Shu picked out for her when he was still around... ]Everyone... I want to make a friendship pact. Asbel taught me this tradition from his home when he was young. I'll show you all how it's done.
First, you carve out your names on a tree... like this. I'll write my name first.
[ Since she's the only one there at the moment. She turns around to face the tree and moves closer, using a pointed rock in her hands to carefully carve out her name: S O P H I E. It takes about a minute or two since she's focusing hard to write her name perfectly and writing isn't something she's great at.
She backs away to look at her work, then turns around to face the video feed again. ]There's no one else here right now, but... everyone's supposed to join hands in the center. Like this.
[ She sticks out both her hands, one hand on top of the other. After a few seconds, she pulls her hands away and lowers her arms to her side. ]And
that's how you make a friendship pact. When you form a friendship pact, it makes your friendship last forever.
I wish I could stay in Asgard forever, with all my friends... but I know that sometimes people leave here. And when they leave, they sometimes forget.
[ A small frown. It saddens her to think about it. ] So, I thought if I can make a friendship pact, I can seal my friendship with everyone forever. We can always be friends, even after we're separated.
...Umm... you don't have to make a friendship pact with only me, if you don't want to. You can make one with all kinds of people.
If anyone wants to make a pact with me, come to the park.