Before the Esthar Menu starts, you have a little chat with Professor Odine. Depending on who you take with you, this dialogue will take a different amount of time.

- Edea, Zell, Irvine: 38.5 seconds
- Edea, Zell, Selphie: 39 seconds
- Edea, Zell, Quistis: 37.5 seconds

As long as you don't need to adjust Irvines Health during the Esthar Menu (route dependent), taking Quistis with you is the best choice.