Mithos was confident he could ease Genis' worries. It was a heart-to-heart between the two of them--between friends. The Desians back there weren't worthy of eavesdropping, much less being involved.

But...a sliver of doubt pricked his heart.

No! Martel would be proud of him. Raine would, too.

They would understand.

"That's not true, Genis," he tried to gently reassure. "When she returns, the world will be a much better place, and she'll no longer have to worry about humans betraying her or hurting her. And you'll have had a hand in it."