[color=7ea7d8]"Wait,"[/color] Geno began, slowing almost to a standstill as he spoke behind the group. [color=7ea7d8]"Are you saying that we are this supposed council?"[/color] His tone mutated from inquiry to complaint quickly, continuing before the Caretaker could respond. [color=7ea7d8]"Because if so, don't you think our memories would be a bit more important? Was it truly impossible to maintain the mental health of a small group like us, even at the expense of those still sleeping?"[/color]

He quickened his pace again, marching to the center of the group to address this towering idol more directly. [color=7ea7d8]"And if not, what are we doing here? Why us in particular? And why not everyone else here?"[/color] His arms threw themselves out wide, gesturing with clothed hands at the many pods of still sleeping people that surrounded them as they walked.