[The future of their Star. Emet used that term too. 'Star.' And Somnus has used it in the past. She assumes 'star' must be something very similar to 'planet,' if not the same thing.

Hands atop her lap, she thinks about the way he puts it. So he's saving his world, too. Or trying to.]

Preserving the future. [She repeats quietly before she continues.] Is it hard for you to be away from home? I'm sure you'd rather be back there to do exactly that. Future preservation.