"I just want you to understand, Ritsuka..." He turned to the other, leaning in to kiss his brow. "That we're not here to make friends. You can't get distracted trying to cultivate relationships. You can do that once we have left this place. We must focus our energies on using what we can to escape."

"We cannot simply remain idle and hope that others come up with a solution." He brushed the hair back from the boy's face and smiled warmly. "That is my only intention, speaking this way as I do. I don't mean to frighten or upset you. But this isn't our home. We cannot be lulled into believing this is anything but a prison."