[Break is watching from the corner of his eye, so while he hasn't caught what was going on within the seeping wounds the man's inflicted on his own arm as of yet, he does spot him pausing to shudder and collect himself. To launch straight into a statement like that right after, only a little ways into their conversation here -- does that mean he's already sussed out that this place terrorizes you until you talk about serious things, or is he just the sort of guy who is totally willing to unload onto a complete stranger? He can't help but approve in this moment, either way. If Hayato were as cagey as Break is, no doubt sorting him out would be a lot more difficult! Funny how convenient it is for other people when someone isn't Xerxes Break.]

Well. A great many people do refer to this world as their "second chance", you know? An opportunity to start over. Those who come from worlds where their circumstances had trapped them to this role or that role often say that they prefer this one over their own, for all that it certainly isn't a kind place. Because...for once, they get to choose.

[Break's own kids are in this position. Technically, so is he, but -- well, the kids, the kids are what's important here. Some are handling it better than others, but all of them are taking advantage.]

I think that, if you were to seize such an opportunity for yourself too...you'd find you certainly weren't alone in that, either.