I was able to fight off the Huntress' influence for more than a day previously. This is only a piece of her heart. I will be fine.

( Wrath is confident enough of that, or he wouldn't chance it, and he hopes Five knows him well enough to understand the truth of that. There is nothing Wrath values more than his own ability to choose, his own willpower, and he would hate most to lose it and attempt to harm one of the few people he cares about in any way. )

You can get it. In fact, that would likely be wise given your speed and ability to teleport, but I will watch your back from the roots and birds that may attack when you do . ( There is no negotiation there. Wrath has faith in Five's skills, but Wrath is the type of general who always wants to be involved regardless, and he wants to fight.

Some part of him needs to. )