"So, he was a lot like the person you know from home? Are you sure it had to have been the same person?"

Ilia leaned closer to Seishin, almost putting her arm around his shoulder but refraining. He looked rather small on the couch, though he was a small man to begin with. She leveled his gaze on him, even if he didn't glance her way.

"Listen. Landel is a master at illusions and mind games. You can't let what he says distract you too much, okay, Seishin?" She shook her head. "I know that's easier said than done, but try not to let it affect you while you're here. Once we get out... we can worry about other problems." Like getting home. And finding loved ones.