Oh, if he's thrown by that, just wait until he hears the rest.

"It doesn't end there, however. Despite my failing to contain the light, there was a shard of... myself that had been following me around since my arrival. I don't know if you met him in life, his name was Ardbert. Elidibus had brought him and his friends over to the Source a while back in an attempt to cause more problems and speed up a rejoining, I guess." She shrugs.

"Anyroad, when I was the verge of turning he offer me the strength to continue." One hand goes over her heart as she says this, a small smile forming on her lips. "It was only thanks to him I was able to contain the Light and then use it as a weapon against you."

She takes another pause, licking her lips and realizing how dry her mouth has become from all the speaking she's been doing. She's never been one to say so many words in so short a time.

"Could I trouble you for a glass of water before I continue?" A pause before she adds, "Please?"