Eraqus sat and listened through that brief explanation, putting a hand to his forehead partially to hide his expression. This was even different from what he had feared with Ventus, and from what Sora and Riku had spoken of. Just how many people and worlds had Xehanort hurt, over and over?

"Yes, I am, actually," Eraqus said quietly, still trying to absorb all that information. "I had thought that world was well-protected..."