[ Is this how his teammates would feel, even with his reassurance? Surely, he's done too many horrible things to be redeemed by anything but exile. And they will be in good hands, a youth with the ability to draw out the hidden potential in others, someone whose heart was yet still untainted. This is.... a better life.

And yet, there's a part of him that wants to disagree. Surely, this is only his weakness. He will be fine alone... so why then won't Sion leave? ]

Why...


[ He looks down at his hands, grey eyes starting to glaze over into gold as his tears begin to fall onto his hands. As soon as they touch him, the clear liquid turns to blood. ]

I've hurt so many people in pursuit of a futile hope... I was a fool, Sion. A fool! I was played for my whole life... it was too late. The end is nigh...

[ Even now the light of this darkened world grows dim. ]

I am a monster.... you will stay with me even so?