Saitou's thoughts are flying fast as he lets those words sink in and his mind is already tumbling over the inscription on the statue that had been gone when he returned to the main entrance.

"Are they taking it or are they eradicating the possibility..." he asks, still staring at it. Don't take more than you are willing to give. Don't take more—

That scythe, it had blood coating it—

"The winged creature with the scythe that is overseeing the sacrifice: Is that the Reaper?"

He doesn't think he needs any confirmation, his body tensing slightly before he glances up into the darkness as the ceiling seems to climb forever.