"Asking does not seem to be effective either. Pray tell, what tactic is necessary to get a working compromise, then?" She knew she was being flippant but Aidou wasn't helping his own situation either. If he wasn't going to offer a solution then what else could she do?

He seemed to think he would get to her by mentioning the possibility of her death or uselessness. Of course there was the possibility she would not be at the top of her game after losing blood, but she didn't care. She would still be saving someone else. Why did he not understand?

She was tired of this. Tired of this game of words with no action. She held the Evoker more firmly against her temple, her finger coming to rest on the trigger. "Aidou-san. I do not care if it does kill me. Even if I have a mortal body here, I am still just an android. I have no family but I have friends. For their sake I can do this." She took another deep breath, enunciating her next words very clearly. "I am expendable."

What more could she do? What more could she say? Nothing. There was no more to negotiate on. "You have a choice to make, Aidou-san. You are the only one standing between yourself and a free meal." The words that came out of her mouth were cold and controlled. Robotic. The most robotic she had sounded since Minato had disappeared. "Strike now, or I will do so myself."