Ryūko was initially shocked at the outburst but when more than one person started raising their voice she decided to step in. She grabbed both Robert and Nowe by the collar. "Everyone needs to calm down," she said firmly. "Spazzing out and throwing things at each other isn't going to get us anywhere." The girl let the two go, giving both a good push; she was stronger than she looked.

"Yggdrasill is aware," Norn said. "I can assure you that your loved one will be safe while you are here. I swear it." Norn's voice was even. "With access to every network connected to the internet, Yggdrasill is aware of each and every one of your lives on Earth."