To do anything else would end the same, while more of us were either buried, or sworn to her side, [He replies, though even Gongenzaka seems unable to stomach his words.]

...The moment she had him in her arms... ...we lost our power to negotiate, [he adds, choking on what he says as he looks away. Even so, some vines come from the bushes to hold his friend as if they were one of his arms-it's easier to reach the other, that way.]