[With her face so close to his, Lightning's eyes narrow further before she stands up straight. She doesn't want his gratitude or reassurance that anyone is doing the right thing. She isn't doing this to be heroic, but because it's the right thing to do. If what Machina says is true, then there will be a lot more in danger than just his brother, but Lightning will believe it when she sees it.

Nothing in this conversation is giving her the answers she wants or needs, but it's too damn early for this.]

Don't thank me. Not yet.

[There's just one more thing...]

You so much as snap a hair on the heads of anyone I care about, you'll be dealing with something worse than the Arehtei.