Quote Originally Posted by Cilia View Post
I wouldn't say Minfilia gets kidnapped all the time, but she never lifts a finger in a combat situation despite being armed to do so. One of the first things we do for her is go get her knife inlaid with materia as an intro to the system, and she carries it with her on her right hip at all times. Despite this, she... never once uses it, even when she has every reason to do so.
You've seemed content in the past to argue against other items having any relevance as plants for future payoff. It was just a side trip to introduce the materia system, and it's done now. Does it need any other significance?