[There's something comforting? nostalgic? normal about having Zoisite following behind him. He's always been the leader, always had them behind him. Except in the Dark Kingdom, and then he was acting on his own, for his own need.

He frowns at what Zoisite says.]

Nephrite is stubborn, whatever reality he might be from.

[He casts a look back at Zoisite. He seems uninjured, but he knows very well that could mean little.]

It will take time. In his world, Zoisite tried to kill him. He doesn't understand. [And under that, he expects Zoisite to realize that he doesn't mean for either of them to back off. Nephrite will never remember himself if they give up on him.

Look, Zoisite, a convert.]