[She may have been stopped, but Lenore hears Astara's explanation, and it fuels her rage further. She spots Izuru showing up in the corner of her eye too, but his words don't reach her; it's far too late to stop.]

...So ultimately what you wanted was the same damned thing, then!

[The blaze around the blade expands into a torrent of fire that threatens to consume the surroundings.]

Only you were trying sugarcoat it. That's even worse...

Whatever methods you used, I wouldn't have given it to you. If you want it, then you can pry it out of my cold, dead hands.