"Lloyd- Gah!" Albert's protest was cut off by the power of the Dragoon spirit dispersing. He hadn't been prepared for it, had thought he could hold out longer, but no. It caught him off guard and he fell to the dirt on his back, his elbows jarring against the ground. The king grimaced and pushed himself up. Lloyd had already made his retreat and so the King broke into a sprint to catch up.

"Lloyd!" He shouted, "Lloyd, there's no other way!"