[some of them are rude enough to systematically target team weaknesses, too. SHADOWS SUCK]

Yep.

[that's. . . the easy way of putting it, and there's a noticeable line of tension on Akira's shoulders when she asks for clarification]

Or. . . worse. [he isn't going into detail about that, though] Despair and Brainwash are the two status effects that need a heal spell immediately, or else we'll all be suffering a whole lot of damage.