That certainly got Xemnas' attention now, and he gave Xigbar his full focus; he had no problem meeting Xigbar's singular gaze, his own eyes narrowed and sharp. If he thought about it, he could remember this boy from the Message Boards. Yes... his reaction to the incident of the domes, before and after, had been peculiar. Xemnas could easily flip through the boy's memories to get everything he needed, but no... Not this time.

This time he would do things differently.

Xemnas moved to the left behind body of Emizel, reached down, and grasped a bundle of clothing around the boy's neck to drag him up from the floor, holding his limp form at eye level.

The boy looked... pitiful. But he had done a number on Xigbar. Keeping this one strapped down would be wise.

...Ah, Number II. Of course.

"You are dismissed."

The words 'thank you' weren't needed in this business.