That was new. Luka was sure he had never been patted comfortingly by a tail before. It was surprisingly effective, for what it was.

"I just don't know what he stands to gain from manipulating us. The monsters, the Wizard -- they'll end the world if we misstep and trust them...." He sighs, probably more audibly than one would normally. "If you're right about them, and we could all work together or something..."

Luka pauses. It sounds stupid and naive. Things just didn't work out like this in real life, and he knew it. There's always someone willing to throw everyone under the bus if it meant they could get something out of it.

"The Protector will never accept it. To him this might as well be us kissing the Wizard's proverbial ring, you know?" Luka shakes his head. "He's really powerful, and he won't be chill with us backstabbing him."