[... Well. He answered the question better than she imagined he would. Which is vexing, in a way. Hayame's lip purses with a bit of frustration as he lists off a myriad of reasons, most of which were accurate... But-]

Passivity.

[That was the main one.]

So many of our number did not bother to step up- either to kill Zenites, to sway them, or to cull Meridians who allowed themselves to be swayed.

[And so surely he must realize why they should allow passivity now? Why it would be disgusting to still see people not participating in this mission as if it had nothing to do with them? That sort of person, they just became hobbles on the active members' feet...]

There is nothing awkward about killing for the Oracles. If it is awkward, crush their shard and ensure they can not revive.

[Akua had tried to lecture her on why they should not do such a thing. ... But did she care, when her entire existence and "home" was at stake?]

I certainly do not care whose shard I must trample underfoot to return to my world.