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>>725491137
Did you guys read the text Nojima wrote? It explains everything.
Regarding time passage:
>She feels as though she has waited here for an eternity. Or possibly for just a moment. Time no longer holds any meaning. What matters is that she is waiting for someone
Regarding her change in behavior, possibly due to memory loss:
>her memories...
>What if there was never anyone to wait for in the first place?—A doubt creeps into her heart. Suddenly, the damp wind grows stronger. The gentle sunlight is devoured by dark clouds, and a chill creeps up on her. There is a flash of lightning, carving intricate patterns into the belly of the storm. Just after comes the rumble of thunder, like the roar of a hungry beast. The wind is screaming too, as if it were rejecting her.

>>716203821
But what about the black feathers during the prologue tied to the "one ring" Rinoa? Why the constant close up on the neck/necklace? Why the different number of rings in the cutscenes?