Yeah. I wasn't gonna just allow myself to be his pawn for the rest of my existence here.

[Because oops, he really isn't supposed to be alive right now but here he persists.

He will take Zahliya's hand, if only a little hesitantly since he knows he's weird and gross now. No longer corrupted, but...bug.]

I already told Vash, and I'm sure he told you, but this doesn't mean I wanna just...leave. I need to make sure the lighthouse stays protected.