Your mana signature was the closest match to Martel's that we'd ever seen. Before you, no other Chosen had been compatible.

[Of course, every other Chosen before her had been incompatible, which means they were super dead now. Until now Kratos had been doing a good job of keeping any outward manifestations of his emotions in check, but it's kind of hard not to look a bit miserable when you're thinking about all the lives you had a hand in ending. He'll try not to dwell on it right now, doing his best to school his expression into something more neutral.]

Yes. Obviously, I was never a mercenary. I was sent to ensure your safety and success on your journey, but... well, in the end it didn't go as planned, and that's for the best. I'm sorry for deceiving you.