[Luke stays quiet as Xion works on loosening one of his fists. He wishes he could uncurl it for her, but that's proving harder than it ought to be. But she manages, and he holds her hand tightly as he keeps his thoughts to himself.

Will they be safe? It's hard to tell at this point. Van wants to separate him and Asch, and Luke knows why. It's easier to manipulate one or the other when they're separated and pitted against each other.]

... As long as Asch and I are against Master Van together, I think we'll be okay. If we ever talk to him, we'll tell each other what he said and figure out if he's lying or not.

[At the same time, they won't let this overtake their lives. Asch was right; if they spend all their time watching over Van, then he's already controlling them. He already would have won.

Finally, he looks at her, and he loosens his other fist to cover the hand holding his own.]

Please don't... listen to him, if you meet him. I...

[I don't want you to be strung along in his lies, too. I don't know what I'd do if that happened.]