[Yuan's expression does something similar in response, evidently unhappy. Plenty of incentive, yes. And it was his perceived death that sent Kratos back to Yggdrasill.]

You know as well as I do this won't end without serious combat. Even if you can blindside Yggdrasill, I doubt one hit will be enough.

[He holds his tongue on what would be the second part of that: what will Kratos do if Lloyd genuinely does die? It may go implied anyway.]

He's... a unique individual. I have my doubts. But my people are capable of getting in contact with him, yes.