Lloyd would like to note that he took the introduction of Zelos' name into the conversation quite well, thank you, mostly hiding the way his heart sinks deep into his chest cavity. His smile wobbles but stays on, for the most part, and he manages to keep eye contact. He's getting better at this whole ignore how you're feeling thing, finally.

"I - uh, still don't really know anything about this world," Lloyd says, shifting his weight onto his right leg and crossing his arms in thought, "but Malos told me about something before you guys got here. Zelos has a core crystal, right?" He didn't see it if Zelos does have one, but if Sheena has to personally bust him out of the Tethe'allan government's hands, maybe it's not a far cry to assume he's a blade here.

(The idea of Zelos being used against his will as a weapon sickens Lloyd.)

"Core crystals don't... seem too far from exspheres or cruxis crystals. Do you think maybe they could be connected back to this world's Origin?"