[His weary sigh is all the confirmation you need to that first question. Shit's fucked, Cloud!! There be ghost bombs!!!]

Who can say? I don't pretend to have an affinity for these matters. Next to some of our talented neighbours, I'm just a human with speculations.

[Though on that note... Minato taps his chin, looking more serious than ever. ]

If the Department still can't corral the curses after this... I'm afraid things might get worse before it gets better. If-- ['you see that nightmare again'] --it does, have you any friends or familiar faces from home to help?