[He debates swapping over. He's comfortable with text but this is Allura and he doesn't want to put more pressure on her than already will be. If he sticks to text she'll worry. Frankly, this won't be easy either way.

One breath in.

Two out. Then he switches over.] She's definitely from before she got corrupted. The marks on her face are smaller, like yours. She...she asked what happened to Zarkon. She clearly cared about those around her and the situation.

[That's not an answer. He swallows once. All he really wants to do is chase this panic threading into his veins. He got good at powering through it back when he was a captive. He can do it again.]

She was cautious about magic, Allura. [He sounds a little strained. He pauses, and keeps going.] She asked me why use magic at all if it had such severe drawbacks.

...I'm not sure how I am. I'm trying to wrap my head around the difference.