Satou considered the question seriously, taking a moment to formulate his thoughts before answering. This wasn't casual conversation—Sylvara was asking something important, something she'd probably been contemplating herself.
"Every time," he said finally. "I think about who they are, who they might have been if circumstances were different, what killing them accomplishes in the broader scheme. But then I think about why I'm doing it—to protect people I love, to build something better than the current system, to stop those who would exterminate every monster in existence just for being different. And I accept it. I'll carry the weight of these deaths if it means the people I care about survive."
He paused, organizing his thoughts.
