Considering there were two very important people in this room, everything was worth noting. Julian also made the effort to record what was being discussed, multitasking between the words exchanged and curiously glancing in the direction of the other NV.

Xemnas nodded solemnly. "Indeed." There was much to do, much to analyze, manipulate. It was more difficult with these strains of darkness lurking during the late hours. "Being different, they do not yield to anyone. But there is one exception...

"Those who walk the path of Light still fall prey to the Darkness. This one – a lion – he embodies the Light."