Leanne momentarily glanced away, her lips forming a frown. That was basically what it all boiled down to, wasn't it? Even if she couldn't understand what the clue really meant, one thing, at least, was more than obvious. To remove whatever was causing the disease, she and the others would have to get cut open.

It took a fair bit of self-control to keep herself from rubbing her arms, a sudden chill having taken over her. The thought was almost dizzying, something she never wanted to have to even think of getting done to her. But more terrifying still was the thought of what would happen if she wasn't cured.

There just wasn't a choice.

She looked back up at Tsubaki, lowering her voice now that she was closer. "I guess so... It looks like it's our best bet right now."