[Phoenix lets out a breath that's meant to sound like a chuckle but sounds more like he's been punched. His smile strains at the edges, but he shrugs his shoulders.] I know me and I'd probably try to get spoilers for my future. It's probably for the best not to mess with the timeline like that.

[Would it really be for the best not to mess with the timeline? No, if he'd never lost that case, he wouldn't have adopted Trucy. He wouldn't give her up for anything.

His face falls into a more serious line, veering away from the topic before Kay has a chance to ask questions.] But we can handle that later, after we have you out of here. Have you heard anything from the dungeon? [Something mining related, maybe?]