[for some reason that makes Xion laugh, which turns into a cough. that's what you get for inhaling river water.]

I'm not even human... jeez. I almost lost my bow.

I think the real Naoki is still in there, though... he stopped himself once or twice. He was going to let me get away, but... uh. [he recounts what happened; how Naoki turned threatening and then attacked, and how he ran for it, the two trading magic back and forth until he got the idea to get up on the bridge.]

I thought I could just jump in the water to get away from him, but he stopped, and was about to let me go... when I slipped and fell in anyway.

[blows a water droplet off his nose. said with a hint of dry humor.]

... could've been worse.