[Ugh, so he was still alive millenia in the future. Ugh, screw that guy!]

Is that how you got so beaten up? Traveling?

[Zelos's tone warms up slightly. A non-hostile approach seems to be working better for information, so he'll keep up with that avenue.]

I know of Derris Kharlan. I'm from Aselia, after all. Have you heard of it?

[It's a stupid test, really, but Zelos has to be sure Kratos took that damn place away and truly didn't return.]