Rydia looked over at the two men, staring right into each other's
eyes, Edge's flaring with hatred.

    "What, are you blind, Edge?  He just saved me and the rest of us!
Even if he betrayed us before, remember back with Zeromus?  Maybe that
happened this time, too.  Maybe he was hypnotized.  Let him explain
himself.  Edge, I'm imploring you...  We needn't duel with ourselves,
especially not now.  Already my regular magic is failing, and my calls
may soon go.  We'll need all the help we can muster."  She looked
straight into his eyes.  "Please..."

    Slowly, Rydia moved her hand towards her whip.  She wasn't about to
watch these men try to demolish each other.  She thought a bit, and
tried to send a mental telegram to Tucker. "Tucker... we can't let
this occur..."   She started to cry a bit more, and waited for the King
of Eblan's reply...