[ This close, the junk data and glitches that prevent their scanners from producing a layout of the area, are no longer sufficient to mask the energy signature now that he's alert to what to look for. The instance of stillness from behind him as the other Navi deliberates—goes unnoticed. Too intent on trying to take stock of it from afar, Forte slowly starts to grin. ]

Perhaps this expedition wouldn't prove a total waste of my time after all.

[ The grin vanishes from his face at Serenade speaking up, his gaze whipping to where they stand next to him. A sudden cascade of this is what they were after from the start, Serenade trying to interfere with him again, always meddling when they weren't wanted, trying to protect those - those weakling humans, stop him from getting stronger, it was right there, and it wasn't like the exit was going anywhere, if he moved first, even with Serenade at full HP and him still damaged, he'd have

Wise? His fists clench. Forte's tone is cold. And angry. ]

Don't try to tell me what to do.

[ The same unrestricted yearning that has drove Forte to attack Serenade before and abuse the GetAbility and rip whatever abilities he can find out of the shells of defeated navis flares up. (He should stop giving it fuel. He doesn't stop.) ]