[Lloyd nods also, when Kratos moves his gaze to his son. Kratos regards him for a moment longer than necessary, memorising his face -- just in case. Then he nods back.]
On my signal, move toward the entrance. When you've cleared the shrine, retreat to the bolthole and signal. If no angel arrives to get you, try to make your own way back past the village gate.
[These are the last instructions he gives before turning. His wings are hidden, but as he watches the guards he starts to fade into blue light. The last thing they hear before he vanishes entire is:]
Go.
[Lloyd breaks through the trees toward the cliff, bypassing the shrine entrance entire. Behind him he hears the sound of rock exploding and men shouting and screaming. He doesn't look around. They have a job to do. His dad gave him a job to do.
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On my signal, move toward the entrance. When you've cleared the shrine, retreat to the bolthole and signal. If no angel arrives to get you, try to make your own way back past the village gate.
[These are the last instructions he gives before turning. His wings are hidden, but as he watches the guards he starts to fade into blue light. The last thing they hear before he vanishes entire is:]
Go.
[Lloyd breaks through the trees toward the cliff, bypassing the shrine entrance entire. Behind him he hears the sound of rock exploding and men shouting and screaming. He doesn't look around. They have a job to do. His dad gave him a job to do.
[He's going to do it.]