Setting My Course

I let my guard down.

No, I hadn't let my guard down.

I'm not stupid enough to blunder into the middle of enemy territory with my guard down.

It's just that… I'd been too complacent and arrogant.

I thought I could win on my own.

I thought I could tear these bastards apart, no matter what kind of bullshit they pulled.

I thought they were nothing compared to the beasts I'd faced so far.

A fallen angel? I thought some weak little brat no different from Ophanim would show up, with a grand name and nothing else.

I thought the worst they'd do was try to talk me around.

My complacency had led to this endless chase...