Genis blinked, eyes flickering away from Mithos for a moment. That really would be the test wouldn't it? When Mithos seemed so cynical, it was hard to believe that Lloyd would agree to help him - to give up on everything he had been working towards. Most likely, he wouldn't...

But if Lloyd said yes, if he agreed, then maybe that would show Mithos that humans weren't all bad and that Lloyd really did love Raine. A new determination came to him. Yes, asking was the best thing he could do. He had to know Lloyd's feelings, too.

Maybe he could keep both of his best friends, and they could all work together.

Genis nodded. "I will. Then we'll know."

He took a few steps back from Mithos to try to be at least a little mindful of his hearing before he called out.

"Lloyd! Lloyd, where are you?!"