[Sophie frowns at Ichijou's description. he's never struck her as any sort of "monster." selfish, yes, but she knows plenty of other selfish people. still, they have too much to worry about at the moment for her to argue that point with him, so she lets it go]

Perhaps he thinks the reward for keeping us to himself is worth that risk? Or, as I'm more concerned might be the truth, by being "rid" of us, he means to kill us so that he can be free of whatever ties he still has to this town! [she scowls] I wouldn't doubt it from him.