[It takes a minute or two for Xemnas to respond; he certainly knows who Riku is, but the troublesome boy isn't responding as if he knew Xemnas. That's ... interesting. Very interesting.]

I prefer to not rely completely on others for my own wellbeing. Trust poorly placed can lead to disaster. What form of loopholes do you speak of? What enforces such foolish seeming laws?

[Evolution he's heard of. Read a little about. It brought about more power, and that would be useful, but until then..

In the background, there's a clatter of impatient hoof-dancing and a snort.]

My small companion seems displeased at the idea.