A heartbeat to tamp down the faintest stirrings of another mind at the back of his own, followed by a firm headshake.

"It was close, but he didn't win." Lavi will be able to tell Allen isn't referring to the Earl by the way his voice loses all expression on the last three words. "There was an awful fight, though. Both Kanda and Alma were... Badly hurt by the end of it. Alma in particular was dying, and after everything they'd already gone through, it just didn't seem fair to let the Earl or the Order harrass them any longer. L'vllie wanted me to Exorcise Alma, but―"

He lifts his chin slightly, mouth set.

"―I opened a Gate and sent them away to have a moment together. Alone. That's why they locked me up for questioning later."