[Kratos opens his eyes and his face has become impassive, and with the soft glow of his wings behind him it makes him look stern and unyielding, as an angel should.]
The moment I'm branded a traitor, Cruxis will stop at nothing to take me. They won't be able to kill me, but they'll need to have me back under their control, which means I'll need to spend more time running from them than helping you. I won't be able to enter the seat of their power at will. And that's even if --
[He shakes his head.]
You were right; the seal ensures my loyalty. The leader of Cruxis isn't ... stable. I don't know what he might do if he feels I've betrayed him. It could make things worse. He would almost certainly move the sword somewhere else. He may even use it.
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[Kratos opens his eyes and his face has become impassive, and with the soft glow of his wings behind him it makes him look stern and unyielding, as an angel should.]
The moment I'm branded a traitor, Cruxis will stop at nothing to take me. They won't be able to kill me, but they'll need to have me back under their control, which means I'll need to spend more time running from them than helping you. I won't be able to enter the seat of their power at will. And that's even if --
[He shakes his head.]
You were right; the seal ensures my loyalty. The leader of Cruxis isn't ... stable. I don't know what he might do if he feels I've betrayed him. It could make things worse. He would almost certainly move the sword somewhere else. He may even use it.