[ on the contrary, shiki's kind of eager to go in. she'd approached the door with his words in mind, wondering if there WAS any way to make their choice. what would happen if they defied the Initiative, if they refused missions, etc.

would they be erased?

but then his question comes, and she turns to him, thinking all over again. this feels like an important answer... which of course, is why she's so hesitant at first. ]

...Well, I think it's like you said. We don't really have a choice, do we?

[ no choice but to trust them. in the end, shiki's belief in people wins out, and she wills herself to stay positive. ]

I think they deserve a chance... y'know, at least for now. We can always work things out later, when we've got a better feel for how things are here.

[ together, they can do anything. ]