[The sense of Yuan by his shoulder puts a fierce burn of warmth in Kratos's chest. Even after all this, and even though Yuan would claim he's just taking his own share of the responsibility -- even after all this, Yuan is still defending him. He doesn't deserve it; but he won't deny that it makes it easier to lift his face to Lloyd.

[Before Kratos can say anything at all, the tension in the room is broken by the unexpected sound of Colette's laughter. Lloyd turns, blinking and incredulous and frowning.]

Colette! This is serious!

[Colette takes a deliberate breath, but when she smiles, it's as though she's still struggling to contain its brilliance.]

I know. I'm sorry, Lloyd. It's just that -- they look exactly like you and Genis, when you're both trying to take responsibility for something both of you did. They must be such good friends.

Huh.

[Lloyd turns around again, his gaze more scrutinising this time as he looks and Kratos and Yuan, the way their stances unintentionally mirror each other. Colette's voice softens, but it still fills the room.]

And -- they're trying to help, Lloyd. They wouldn't be here right now if they weren't willing to fix what they did wrong. Just like you're going to keep trying to fix what happened in Iselia, right?