At least it was short. We had a Chocobo feather craze that lasted six whole months.

[Nope, not kind at all.]

There are many types of 'unforgettable' people, and a few of those would be better off forgotten.

[Straight, married, and faithful. Sorry. But he has many single handsome friends around town?]

Your absence could cause a war? In that case, this world shouldn't have forced you from your home. If it makes your people worry that much...

...This might seem a strange question, but what is a Republic? I am not familiar with the term.