Emilia fights back a wince, despite the fact these words are not aimed at her. She finds it effective, nonetheless, the shape of this old wound. Instinctually, she feels a desire to protect Yelena from it, almost takes a step forward with dagger in hand... forces herself to stay where she is until she sees true need of her.

This is Yelena's kill.

She must honor that, no matter the anger that rattles in the cage of her chest.

"This is an inelegant creature. Whatever slashing damage you do will make concentration difficult." The glamour will falter, and their demonic shell is hardly infallible. "I'd go for its throat — "

The words it screeches give its magic further power, feed the illusion.

"— and remind it it is wrong."

Yelena is a person, regardless of her past, and her selfness is invaluable.