If I do this--if I listen to you and attempt to learn how to act human again...I've one condition. Should things go wrong and should I be something needing to be dealt with, then kill me. I don't care what you do or how many times it takes. Just don't--

[Ardyn's voice cracked, his next breath coming shakily.]

...don't lock me away. Don't leave me alone somewhere and forget I ever existed.