"That's not an option." Saitou says through clenched teeth at that sound , it making his skin crawl. The hand of the arm not being clung to reaches for the hilt of his sword despite but god this is going to be one of those things that he's going to regret not being impulsive isn't he? That is so typical, a mission where Souji's stupid act first think later method might have worked.

But... He can't risk it. He's an illusionist so he knows better than anyone it's not always safe to do the obvious. But, all he can assume is that...

"If I killed one of you, that would solve the problem? It'd allow us—what, to leave? What rage is it suffering from that it wouldn't take more?"