...I don't see the point. [ he's not doubting her. it's just such a heinous idea. ] But—even Ruby was upset. With why all this was happening, and why living people were used. Erasing worlds. All of that. So... maybe.

[ why else would it suddenly be so much worse? ]

Should we try to talk to them? Fuwa and Kiichi. I asked Ruby—they aren't monitored all the time. If they just... hear us out. And don't report us. If we talk to all of them, maybe we can figure this out.