[ Himeka cannot help but smile at that. This girl has it right and she won't pretend otherwise. Being honest with each other can be the road to finding common ground, can't it? Even with the disappointments along the way, she doesn't believe that most of the Kenoma are lost.

Far from it--their reasons for joining with the Regent need to be understood. That's the only way they can come together.

Or...die trying, she supposes. ]

If it's their choice to do so? Yes.

[ It's a part of war, unfortunate though it is. But the fact that this girl is able to say as much without flinching makes Himeka wonder how often she's seen this play out. ]

We're putting our lives on the line for something we think matters. That's what you're doing too, isn't it?