'That surprises me very little. Your father has hidden much from his people. That is not a good stance for a ruler to take.' Advice that Xemnas could use, too, really. And Vexen firmly believes that his exile was on account of his inquisitiveness and yearning to recover the glories of the past, a quest that while noble, would probably bring him too close to the truth of what Kida's father had done.

It was not the gods who had cursed Atlantis, but her King's folly. He'd tried to use the city's life-force as a weapon, and had brought ruin to his people. And then, instead of admitting to his mistake and working to correct it, he had hidden it under the guise of traditions and things working as they were.

'Has he even considered permitting study of what was lost? I can understand that those who could once read have forgotten how, but surely it would come back to them with effort.'