[ Gladio too...huh... actually, the thought of that, and the reminder of that little family gives him an idea. ]

Mm...if there's one thing we can learn from this, it's that a carrot might work better than a stick. But obviously negotiating from a strong position is preferable.

How about this: if he backs off with you...feel free to tell him that his girls, Madoka and Buttercup, are still safe here. They're doing all right. And his son Parker too---he kept the would-be assassin distracted long enough for Ann to save me.

But it might be fun to dangle that knowledge if he doesn't play nice.