That it was how it was for most people who were infected. I knew someone who was killed by the alien who took over his daughter’s body, because she knew how to manipulate him. There was another woman in our group who got killed by the alien that took her husband. And the reason I didn’t run as fast as I should have...
[Well. He can probably guess.]
...I don’t want to do that to anybody else. I’m sure most people don’t, but... I know what it’s like. I’m scared it might take that idea and go after someone I care about.
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... It did feel that way, based on your emotional reaction.
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[Well. He can probably guess.]
...I don’t want to do that to anybody else. I’m sure most people don’t, but... I know what it’s like. I’m scared it might take that idea and go after someone I care about.
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[not that his own is above that, but it's not their pattern, if nothing else.]
Axel and Naminé... both would probably find it difficult to fight back.
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[She takes another breath.]
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he doesn't have anything to say to that. just... sympathy on his face, because this situation truly is awful.]
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I'm sorry. [...] I don't want to have to ask you to do this.
[The 'but' is unspoken.]
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[It's unspoken, but the meaning there is clear enough, too.]
You would - bring me back?
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[...]
This kind of sucks, huh?
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[But.]
It would have just been someone else in that case, right? So... I don't think so.
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[...]
Thank you, though.