[Zelos is not wrong about Yuan's patience.]

[It is perhaps fortunate he can't see the faint tightening of Yuan's expression at the mention of Martel.]

I owed Kratos a favor.

[Several favors. ]

Mnh. Even if I hadn't, your life is not currently an acceptable loss, for a variety of reasons. To that end, I'll see you complete this transformation successfully if it takes the rest of the week and my patience besides.

[He is casting while he talks, and punctuates this with lightning again.]