[Sorry, Minako, but she can't really explain right now. Zelda takes a step forward, as if to preempt Sotero's escape, but restrains herself from doing more than that. It's very difficult to do and her body is tense with the effort, what with being reminded of the chaos caused that night, of feeling Oscar's pain as clearly as she would her own, but Chikusa is right about her in some regards.]

Why did you do it? Whose orders were you working under? [This boy is a tool as much as Votelli is. The means by which someone wishes to destroy Heaven.] ... Tell me that, and I will have no reason to inquire about you further. We will leave, and swear not to give chase wherever you might flee.

[Her words are intent, serious, but sincere. It might pain her to leave without all her questions answered, but without a doubt that is the most important one.]