[ A tense pause follows that, an obvious frown rapidly growing stronger across Lightning's face as she listens. That is indeed more or less correct though, if lacking in specific terms. ]

The Brands tend to be more reactive to emotion than time... but yeah, that sounds about right. [ Her voice is flat, though her displeasure fades only enough to stop looking like she's about to kill something right now. ] We're l'Cie, marked against our will by the Pulse fal'Cie named Anima. The Focus we were given though... no. It can't be done here.

... That's why I-- changed, during the fight.