And yet Phos is still a Frankenstein's monster of different minerals, yet this advice wasn't offered. In fact, this just seems to me like a move to remove one of Phos' best guardians. Never had a choice? So Ghost just told him to punch Phos several times when they first met? No, this guy just knows exactly what to say to make someone vulnerable and easy to manipulate. I'm betting on a grand betrayal by the what's his face the Lunarian leader, to show Adamant yet another horrible thing they'd do to get him to break down: using his children and making them regret it. That is, assuming they're even telling the truth about that, too much of Adamant's honesty speech is cut out to be sure, it's very likely Phos was told just enough lies to garner sympathy.