[Not because Kratos could stop her -- which he absolutely could -- but because Yuan wouldn't have let the locket out of his sight, if he'd actually killed Kratos as unintended. Of course, Lloyd wouldn't know that, so she still has a point.]
It's protecting Lloyd from them which will be the greater problem. The Desians will make a good show of killing Colette, but they know they can't. If they get Lloyd, however, they'll use him against me.
[That's one of the biggest risks of all; and regardless of the back-and-forth in which Kratos and Yuan have been engaging, Lloyd's capture is the one thing that will ensure Kratos puts on the cruxis crystal. He can survive hypocrisy.]
How about maps of the ranches, and contacts already inside?
[Botta reaches for one of the paper stacks, taking a sheaf off the top to unfold one and show it to Sheena.]
You'll need to memorise it before you leave here, of course, but between them and our agents inside you'll be able to do everything you can to ensure the ranches are stopped -- although we would frankly prefer if you avoided outright destroying them.
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[Not because Kratos could stop her -- which he absolutely could -- but because Yuan wouldn't have let the locket out of his sight, if he'd actually killed Kratos as unintended. Of course, Lloyd wouldn't know that, so she still has a point.]
It's protecting Lloyd from them which will be the greater problem. The Desians will make a good show of killing Colette, but they know they can't. If they get Lloyd, however, they'll use him against me.
[That's one of the biggest risks of all; and regardless of the back-and-forth in which Kratos and Yuan have been engaging, Lloyd's capture is the one thing that will ensure Kratos puts on the cruxis crystal. He can survive hypocrisy.]
How about maps of the ranches, and contacts already inside?
[Botta reaches for one of the paper stacks, taking a sheaf off the top to unfold one and show it to Sheena.]
You'll need to memorise it before you leave here, of course, but between them and our agents inside you'll be able to do everything you can to ensure the ranches are stopped -- although we would frankly prefer if you avoided outright destroying them.
[Kratos grunts.]
Speak for yourself.