[Mei sighs, letting the stern guardian out so she can refocus her efforts.]

I plan on doubling back to see if I overlooked anything on the way over, but... was there anything else besides that clue pointing us here?

For all we know, this might be just as bad as the last time this hall of mirrors was involved...

[...she has to wonder, now, where 'Raiden Mei' was. If that shadow in her heart still lingers there in some form. If the forces acting on this world would bring her back again to stare her in the face.

...eventually, she shakes her head, trying to ward off such thoughts.]