[ the way she closes her eyes for a brief moment from his words, alhaitham remains quiet as he gauges her response to the information. he never said that her core being taken was a bad thing, but it probably isn't a good thing either. what they have to hope for is that alyce turns up again sooner or later within all the chaos. ]

Yes.

[ now, he's an honest man, and he has to give his thoughts when they're asked! whether she's kidding or not, alhaitham keeps a straight face while watching elysia, and this will reassure her that he's not here to play games. the damaged servers that alhaitham seems to be wanting to take with him are proof of that. they're frail now, in worse condition than they were before, and so any other little uneeded bumps could ruin them forever. ]

You found a path that you're able to get through, which is fine, but consider what we're taking with us. [ he glances briefly at one of the many they need to get out. ] These servers aren't as durable as you.

[ is that a compliment? maybe. ]

I don't want to see them accumulate one scratch during travel.