[Lloyd cringes at Sheena, and then he sighs, tugging at the tufts of hair on his nape.]
I'm sorry, Sheena. But you were fighting for the survival of your world. Cruxis is trying to destroy them both.
[Colette still has Lloyd's hand in hers, and she squeezes it, stepping forward to properly catch his eye.]
Wasn't Kratos fighting for the survival of the world too? Back then, and right now, with us. And he's thinking of you, Lloyd. I can tell, because when he fell into Iselia, he didn't leave, even after he got well. He got his hope back. That's why he has the strength to try. I know how he feels, because -- if it weren't for you, I don't think I'd have the strength to be the Chosen.
[It very neatly diverts Lloyd's attention, and his expression morphs into concern.]
Colette --
[She shakes her head, smiling.]
It's okay. Really. But I think Yuan's right. They've known each other for a long time, and they've been on opposite sides. If he can still trust Kratos, I think we can too.
[Lloyd takes a deep breath, and another, and looks at Kratos. Kratos has been silent this whole time, not even by choice; his voice seems to have vanished with Yuan's defence of him, and then Colette's. Now their gazes lock, and Kratos finds he can't look away. Lloyd nods firmly.]
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[Lloyd cringes at Sheena, and then he sighs, tugging at the tufts of hair on his nape.]
I'm sorry, Sheena. But you were fighting for the survival of your world. Cruxis is trying to destroy them both.
[Colette still has Lloyd's hand in hers, and she squeezes it, stepping forward to properly catch his eye.]
Wasn't Kratos fighting for the survival of the world too? Back then, and right now, with us. And he's thinking of you, Lloyd. I can tell, because when he fell into Iselia, he didn't leave, even after he got well. He got his hope back. That's why he has the strength to try. I know how he feels, because -- if it weren't for you, I don't think I'd have the strength to be the Chosen.
[It very neatly diverts Lloyd's attention, and his expression morphs into concern.]
Colette --
[She shakes her head, smiling.]
It's okay. Really. But I think Yuan's right. They've known each other for a long time, and they've been on opposite sides. If he can still trust Kratos, I think we can too.
[Lloyd takes a deep breath, and another, and looks at Kratos. Kratos has been silent this whole time, not even by choice; his voice seems to have vanished with Yuan's defence of him, and then Colette's. Now their gazes lock, and Kratos finds he can't look away. Lloyd nods firmly.]
Yeah. You're right. Okay.