[ It sounds so strange to hear this coming from a boy she's never met. Stranger still that the circumstances are so familiar. They're lucky, really, that the network had been so merciful when it came to their handling of the Starscourge because it makes Yuuri feel sickly and nervous to think that the real thing is here now.

She takes in a long, slow breath and finally stands up then turns to face him. ]

That's what I'm worried about. Now the island's gone... he's back to how he was before, isn't he?

[ Not back to normal because she can't bring herself to call Ardyn in that state 'normal'. ]

I don't want anyone else getting hurt by him.