“The Protector emphasized many times that they will say or do whatever it takes to get you on their side. She made me think I had killed her, too. And then I found her still very much alive, with you. How can you be so sure they aren’t just manipulating you into aiding them? Why, after so long, would they suddenly change their ways?” Luka’s words are concise and deliberate. It’s obvious this is something he’s thought over frequently.