>"Since it seems to be impossible to reach for this memory while bolstered by positive emotions, and I fear that I could do myself harm by allowing this negative force to suffuse me too completely without them, what I propose is this. Since the Purpose is able to directly observe this presence, it can monitor - at least roughly - how much danger I may be in from it. It interrupted me once earlier, as I reached about the closest I have come to finding it."
>To the Purpose: "What I would ask this time is for you to keep silent while I try to focus, even as you feel I am threatened, and only if you feel that the power has grown to such a point that I am in immediate severe danger, tell me to stop. And additionally, tell Rin to come and intervene on my behalf."
>To Rin: "In other circumstances, it might sound as though I were simply being sentimental, but I think there is literally no better ward against this power than to hold you close to me, Rin. I wish I could have you by my side all the while, but if I cannot, then I know you can help me dig myself out of whatever trouble might be waiting for me."
>"I do not think it is a foregone conclusion that it will even come to this. I may well learn what I need to without experiencing anything much worse than I already have - and in the scheme of unpleasantnesses in recent days, that was barely anything at all. Consider this a safety net. If, even pushing it this far, I am unable to learn anything of use, then I will set it aside for now until some alternate approach can be devised, and attend to other matters. But I would like one last try here."
