Well, what problem's that, then? You're here to tell us everything we need to know, right? Why not that? Whatever's needed, we can do it, if it'll help Colette.
[Lloyd has a point; and Kratos has no real intention to hide the toxicosis. But it is getting complicated, and in the grand scheme of things it's a minor detail. Except -- except. Having to travel around the highlands more than necessary will waste time. Kratos glances sidelong at Yuan, and answers anyway.]
There's a very rare condition which can be caused by wearing a cruxis crystal. It involves the crystallisation of the host's body from the outside in. Left untended, it's inevitably fatal. Martel had the same condition, so it's likely that Colette will as well. The unicorn will be able to heal it.
[Lloyd blanches and steps back, his hand groping for Colette's.]
But she's -- she's okay, right? Right now, she's okay? Professor?
[Kratos holds up a hand.]
Right now she's okay, Lloyd. The condition is a reaction to the wearing of a key-crest in some people. The interplay of mana is what causes it. If Colette puts on the key-crest now, we will be able to solve the problem before it progresses anywhere. The alternative cure will take much longer and be far more difficult. I would rather not rely on it.
[Since it involves minerals only found on Derris-Kharlan.]
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Well, what problem's that, then? You're here to tell us everything we need to know, right? Why not that? Whatever's needed, we can do it, if it'll help Colette.
[Lloyd has a point; and Kratos has no real intention to hide the toxicosis. But it is getting complicated, and in the grand scheme of things it's a minor detail. Except -- except. Having to travel around the highlands more than necessary will waste time. Kratos glances sidelong at Yuan, and answers anyway.]
There's a very rare condition which can be caused by wearing a cruxis crystal. It involves the crystallisation of the host's body from the outside in. Left untended, it's inevitably fatal. Martel had the same condition, so it's likely that Colette will as well. The unicorn will be able to heal it.
[Lloyd blanches and steps back, his hand groping for Colette's.]
But she's -- she's okay, right? Right now, she's okay? Professor?
[Kratos holds up a hand.]
Right now she's okay, Lloyd. The condition is a reaction to the wearing of a key-crest in some people. The interplay of mana is what causes it. If Colette puts on the key-crest now, we will be able to solve the problem before it progresses anywhere. The alternative cure will take much longer and be far more difficult. I would rather not rely on it.
[Since it involves minerals only found on Derris-Kharlan.]