The last thing either of them had expected was the seemingly calm youth to just up and snap. Cielle almost screamed when he grabbed Aerith, but to her surprise, the older girl was still very composed. Indeed, Aerith was very understanding, doing very little, but she knew the news must have been shocking. There was no other way, though: the truth was what he needed to know. Slowly lifting her right hand, she gently wiped away his tears, and once she was done, she pulled him into a sweet embrace. She held onto him tightly, holding him close to her, knowing he would probably lash out at any second.

"It is," She quietly answered Kai. "It's hard to hear, but it's the truth, Kai. You need to understand what we're telling you isn't a joke or a lie. Please believe us."