[Unfortunately, he has only one other idea.]

We need to focus on stopping the one responsible for this. I doubt it will stop the crystallization, but it may spare other worlds this fate.

Hey, don't give up that easily! Maybe the bad guy can tell you how to stop it. Just beat him up until he does.

[Ugh. Now he's sure something strange is going on. But why on earth would he be hearing Bartz of all people?]