[She's quiet while she watches him move, being reassured by that added closeness, though she remains where she is and very still as she considers her answer. Caius not being here would be what's best for all of them, would it not? But that's not a call that Lightning can make, and she knows as much.]

No, but I don't think Serah's happy to see him, either.

[No one needs to tell her that. She knew from the moment she saw Caius that his presence would only bring the Farron sisters grief.]

He was relentless. He wanted to destroy the timeline for Yeul's sake and didn't care about what happened to anyone else. Serah and Noel got in his way, and he made them pay for it. [Under the sheets, her hands ball into fists.] Even if I wanted to kill him, I can't. All I can do is protect them... protect everyone.

[She casts him a pointed look.]