[Nethan almost doesn't hear what Kratos says; he's still stuck on my brother. A human nephew's nearly unheard of, but it's at least possible, and even makes a weird kind of sense where Yuan's concerned -- the man flies in the face of so many truths already. But a human brother?]
Hm? [Right. Yes. He's still in charge. (The mercenary isn't correcting Yuan).] It's not a place for a child.
Come on, Nethan. [This from Zelos, who's already pulling Lloyd over to the training equipment.] I've been coming here since I was six. He'll be fine.
You're different, Master Zelo --
Why, 'cause I'm the Chosen? I'm saying it's fine. He has a long way to go if you're gonna approve him as a bodyguard.
[At which point trying to say anything more is pointless, because Zelos has stopped listening. Nethan exhales slowly, gathers his considerable patience, and looks at Yuan.]
This is your fault.
[Just so they're clear on that. It's not an accusation, though -- more of a longsuffering resignation, like what might be shared between friends. And with that, Nethan follows after to make sure Yuan's human nephew doesn't hurt himself.]
no subject
Hm? [Right. Yes. He's still in charge. (The mercenary isn't correcting Yuan).] It's not a place for a child.
Come on, Nethan. [This from Zelos, who's already pulling Lloyd over to the training equipment.] I've been coming here since I was six. He'll be fine.
You're different, Master Zelo --
Why, 'cause I'm the Chosen? I'm saying it's fine. He has a long way to go if you're gonna approve him as a bodyguard.
[At which point trying to say anything more is pointless, because Zelos has stopped listening. Nethan exhales slowly, gathers his considerable patience, and looks at Yuan.]
This is your fault.
[Just so they're clear on that. It's not an accusation, though -- more of a longsuffering resignation, like what might be shared between friends. And with that, Nethan follows after to make sure Yuan's human nephew doesn't hurt himself.]