[If Seimei or Ritsuka had said those words to him, in that tone, Soubi would have practically melted. He craves such kind and reassuring words, though he never expects to hear them.

But said from the mouth of Nisei, the words ignite a firestorm in his brain. The horrible feeling that he might be right makes him want to scream. There are no words he can say to Nisei, no words that are not laden with harsh and deadly magic. He runs at Nisei and strikes, his fist catching the other Fighter under the ribs and rocketing upwards. The force will send Nisei sailing backwards to the wall if he doesn't catch himself.]