[The first comment earns Fang a look that all but screams "did you really think we'd leave you there?", but Lightning doesn't respond to it. The first part is the more important one.]

I got dragged into a war, fighting for a Goddess against a monster. We were losing and the only way to stand a chance was to cut off the enemy forces, to give the rest of the people fighting with us a chance to win the war.

[A short pause as she sighs, looking to the sky.]

It was a suicide mission and we finished it. Next thing I know, I'm back here again. Pretty sure that means I can't go home some day.