He didn't exactly endear himself to most of us, and choosing someone like Aoi as a victim would never have worked in anyone's favor, anyway. She was too... [ hm, how does one describe aoi. ] ...too agreeable with most of us, and too willing to throw away her own life, that they all wanted to protect her.

[ she moves just enough to make sure they're both comfortable like this, and gives a small yawn. ]

...How do you figure we'll know if we've reached it?