Eraqus's thoughts, while he didn't actually say them aloud, were less favorable. If there was one steadfast trait about darkness, it was always concern with the self over concern for everyone else. What if Namine or someone else more vulnerable had been wandering by when he just decided to try and force creatures of darkness to appear?

Eraqus tightened his grip on the Keyblade, still ready to spring but holding back. Celestia already covered their intentions to take care of these things if necessary...and it looked like that would be necessary anyway. He had his own questions, and rather incredulous ones. "Months of everyone fighting these both large and small and you still don't know if you are 'affected' by them yet? And what would give you the idea they even could be 'wiped out' in the first place?!"

Soemon whinnied with distress. What was with the waiting?! There were Nightmares coming!