"I know," comes out again, and they're not doing as good a job managing the guilt this time. They really do manufacture their own tragedy sometimes, huh? "But I really do want to change the way people like us are seen up here. Even if my parents don't... I don't know. Even if they're not here, if we get enough good PR, maybe that can change their minds?"

They sigh and lean against the nearest flat surface, then give Jotako a look like she's gonna let them get away from the subject. "Did anyone try to bet they could get you to say three words this time?"