Listen. We've got enough people looking at the 'big picture'. I'm here to make sure nothing gets lost in the shuffle, falls through the cracks, and down into the pits. I don't think it's gonna impact your grand plans that bad, Mister Silco — it's just taking care of people.

[ What happens after IS important. He's full of a lot of tenacity and not a lot of far-sightedness, but he's not a complete idiot. If anything, he's got the horrible ability of vibrant nihilism, wrapped up and disguised as hope. The kids matter, that's the line for him, he'll damn others if he has to. ]

I think they'll be able to decide that for themselves. What choices they make with the resources they need to sensibly make them are their own, everyone is the leading lady in their own life. Once they have the means, they can choose their own way. Tear down their old world? Sure. Hate me for what I've done? That's fine. Find a new way? Ideal, really.

[ He props his hands up on his hips, following the way Silco begins to step around the room. His only motion to ensure that he's between that guy and the children, any of the still-frozen Atirat as well. ]

Would it matter if you did? I'm not going against Zenith's goals, really. Yours though... nah, not yet. I don't think it's a complication you need to eliminate. Yet.