[ Maruki ducks back inside the tent just long enough to grab one of the snacks from his table, hands her a little prepackaged dorayaki. The exhaustion in him silently acknowledges the exhaustion in Luz. ]

That's noble. I'd expect nothing less of you.

[ His tone is still entirely neutral. He neither approves nor disapproves of the idea outright; he's just asking questions. : ) ]

Do you really think it's safe to take Vaeros at his word on this? It seems like a convenient way to depower the population.