[... Well, that is incredibly selfish, but honest. So he does, on some level, understand what he is putting them through if he needs to hide from a guilty conscience.]


[Fuu regards him thoughtfully for the time that he seems to be thinking something over. Could it be that she and the others have gotten through to him?]

[bows] I will take the opportunity, if you please. I can only ask for you to consider thoughtfully all that has happened, and all you have been told. You have been on the path of this project for several years and I understand your mind may not be completely changed in the short time you've talked with us. But I speak from bitter experience when I say that the end that you expect to see may not be the end that others are seeing and working towards.
So please, be cautious and take the time to look over everything once more and think well upon it.

...And, my family-- [her voice becomes thick with emotion] If you persist with us staying here... if it is within your power, please at least tell my family I'm still alive.

[She bows again at the end, and the tears welling in her eyes fall onto her glasses. They are all powerless to stop the Mayor from doing as he wishes, but by words to change his mind. She wonders if it was enough.]