[She listens to his story silently, captivated by it despite herself. A tiny weight forms in her stomach, twisting it in knots. The longer the story goes on the more the weight increases. This story will not have a happy ending. And yet she can't help but hang off his words, anticipating the final blow. The thing that will tie its existence to this conversation.

When Isaac finally falls silent, Belle at first doesn't know what to say. Should she offer condolences-for surely this is a personal story-or should she deny it and stand up for Saori?]

I'm sorry. It is a terrible thing to be betrayed by one who you care a great deal about. However...Saori has never been anything but kind to me. It would not be right of me to so easily turn from her. This...feud that you both have is between the two of you. I do not wish to become involved.

[She steps back from his table and is about to turn to go when he sets out his journal. Curious, she remains put. Watching as he slides it towards her, she approaches the table once again and picks it up. After a moment she realizes with a start when this interaction must have taken place. Her cheeks pale and she closes her eyes as if that would so how keep her from hearing the words being said. Once the conversation dies off she closes the journal and lets it drop to the table.]

...She was concerned for me. People can become enraged when those they care about are, from their perspective, in danger. Beast would have tried going after you as well had I not deterred him. [Finally her eyes raise to meet his own.]

Would you not act in the defense of one you care about had you seen what they had?