[ At the mention of Edea, her expression tightens. ]

We don't know that. We don't know for certain anything about why they're doing what they're doing. All we know is that it's us against them, and neither of us will back down without a fight.

[ Her voice is firm. So much has changed since that first day they arrived... ] Edea was my friend, as Ibuki was yours. But that doesn't change that they were also VIPs.