Having spoken to Hayame... and I must imagine this is Hayame's world... yes. This world does have it's dark spots. Darker than some, I think.

[ He smiles sadly. He remembers hearing from her and he wonders if elsewhere things are worse. If they still enslave people like this. But that's not for him to figure out at this point. ]

Truly? I've had my share of it in the past, but perhaps being a student among peers helped that along. Shall we go help?

[ He gestures, pointing with his chin. ]