Bloody Hands (Part 1)

'What's the alternative?' Locrias replied, using his eyes' Domination to deviate the elemental pillars enough for Ryman to survive and wrap his shadow body around the incoming Hati's punch.

It softened the blow and stole part of the collective life force, passing it unto Protector and healing his wounds the moment they opened.

'Did you offer an alternative solution? Did Faluel or Ajatar suggest any change to Lith's plan before sending you here? No. This is all you have and you are screwing it up. Remember that even if we didn't come down here, these people would die anyway.'

'Yes, but I'm robbing them of the little time they had left. I'm goading them into sacrificing themselves for a lie. I'm the one who is killing them and I'll carry this burden for my entire life.'