*Spoilers* about the scions....

[Ramesses]

I'm still not sure that we can assume The Voice is any character we've even met yet. I don't think we can rule out that it's someone new altogether just because it vaguely sounds like certain characters different languages. As for the Scions, it does get a bit tiresome having so many of them frequently out of action at any given time. Thancred probably needs a break more than any of them at this point... Dude's been through more than probably any of the others that are still with us.

Hmmmm... you have a point... but I'll keep insisting its Arbert's voice.

[Hyperia]

I think Square Enix realized they wrote themselves into a corner by having a ditz become a rebel leader (for almost no reason) and are trying to distance themselves from that aspect of Stormblood. I was laughing when Lyse tried to narrate the introduction of each new zone, as if she were the new Count Edmont de Fortemps. Thing was, Fortemps was narrating out of his memoirs about the Dragonsong War, whereas Lyse was narrating ...a travel diary? And the only reason she's doing what she's doing is nepotism?

I believe there will be more to the story of Lyse than what most of us think, yes she is a ditz right now. She is trying very hard and is not the best leader but she does have a strong heart and spirit. The Ascian in control of Zenos have already said that there ready to massively strike Ala Mhigo and Black Rose is already in use.

I suspect that something very bad is going to happen to Ala Mhigo that will force everybody to strike hard and fast into Garlemald. SE has not given us Ala Mhigo as a city to inhabit for a reason and whatever happens, it will change everything there forever. Once that happens, we will probably see a very different version of Lyse.

Remember, Yoshi loves Game of Thrones and I have a very strong feeling that "Winter is Coming".