[That -- that stings. Even though it's true; even though Kratos betrayed his trust. But they had never spoken of this; only that Kratos would not be expected to fight. They had not anticipated what should have been so very obvious.]

You brought me here.

[Kratos's voice is thick, almost twisted in turn.]

What else could I have done? I did not mislead you. I never did.

[He had said he could not abandon Tethe'alla. This is why he chose slavery. He could not. Yuan had known this.]

I cannot promise --

[He can't promise he wouldn't do the same again.]