Ritsuka was quiet for a moment. Perhaps their points had gotten through and she was considering them. Or perhaps she was stubbornly trying to think of an argument. It was a little hard to tell, as she continued to stare at the cooling tea.

"... Even if it means putting others at risk?"

Her friends. Her allies. Humanity itself. There was so, so much riding on her battles, the fear of messing up was probably the only thing that could rival the fear of her own death.