It'd be a good test. [ a good test... of. What. Haha. This is starting to feel more and more like they were planning to ambush her. There's something weird in putting those thoughts together--and he suddenly feels like that'd actually be. Fine, really. Honestly.

He'd never had a problem killing people in the past. He did what he had to do for the order--and he's sure Lapis is the same. It was drilled into them during their early days of working for the order. Sometimes a target needs to die. Blood on their hands just became a part of the job. Terrible as it was.

In this case--having blood on their hands already made some things. Easier. ]

I've stopped reporting my power updates to Jusis, after we talked to him about our worries. It's for the best that the order doesn't know what I--what we're capable of. Not if we're planning on leaving soon, anyway.

Our aces in the hole.

[ he puts his hands on both of Lapis' shoulders. Putting his forehead against hers, to make sure he has her attention. ]

You're more than a weapon.

You weren't born to be a tool.

You are Lapis de Fiore, one of the strongest people I know. And you're worth so much more than the power you've managed to come into.