[Celes was good at masking her emotions at the worst of times, but this took her entirely by surprise, and she couldn't help but gawk. It took her several seconds to find words, and when she did, it wasn't the calm, emotionless general speaking,]

That's impossible! I can't have forgotten that much.

[She gritted her teeth, taking a moment to get her voice under control.]

Besides, even if he had, there's still an army, still a nation to fight for.