[And then Terra realizes the corner she's painted herself into. It would be easy to lie, to say that was what happened. Then again, perhaps he might sense it or learn otherwise and refrain from trusting her word further. Omitting certain facts seemed to be the best way to protect herself, but if she starts fabricating the truth, then where does it stop? And how would she then get people to believe her over Kefka?
Her shoulders sag and she shakes her head.]
No. I had never been infused.
[And that right there probably says more than she realizes, not having known he had been watching her that one night.]
...I should continue. There's more to his deeds than brushes with magitek. In the more recent past, he destroyed an entire kingdom by poisoning their water supply. The Empire would have 'merely' lain siege to it, but the general in charge was called away, only to be replaced by Kefka and his inhumane tactics.
Somehow, Kefka had learned that the gaining spells from magicite, the crystallized remains of a dead Esper, was a far more efficient path than infusion. He collaborated with the Emperor in a ruse, making supposed overtures of peace to the Espers, only to lure them out of hiding and kill them, absorbing their powers. When General Leo protested, Kefka tricked him through use of his illusions and killed him.
[She tries to force away that pained expression, returning to that calmer demeanor. The memory of Leo's death will probably always hurt, but sharing more than the bare facts is too personal.]
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Her shoulders sag and she shakes her head.]
No. I had never been infused.
[And that right there probably says more than she realizes, not having known he had been watching her that one night.]
...I should continue. There's more to his deeds than brushes with magitek. In the more recent past, he destroyed an entire kingdom by poisoning their water supply. The Empire would have 'merely' lain siege to it, but the general in charge was called away, only to be replaced by Kefka and his inhumane tactics.
Somehow, Kefka had learned that the gaining spells from magicite, the crystallized remains of a dead Esper, was a far more efficient path than infusion. He collaborated with the Emperor in a ruse, making supposed overtures of peace to the Espers, only to lure them out of hiding and kill them, absorbing their powers. When General Leo protested, Kefka tricked him through use of his illusions and killed him.
[She tries to force away that pained expression, returning to that calmer demeanor. The memory of Leo's death will probably always hurt, but sharing more than the bare facts is too personal.]
And...that's not even the worst he's done.