Confusion was already brewing in his mind at the tears welling up in Genis' eyes, even as he kept talking--Genis was going to get used to it. He had decided on this path--the only right path.

Yet...

The smile immediately dropped from Mithos' face at the outburst, replaced by an almost-emotionless stare that held a hint of skepticism. That just...didn't make any sense. Mithos shook his head.

"What are you talking about? You can't do that. It would be completely meaningless." His mouth curved into a frown. "Those humans are all worthless--no, they're less than worthless. They don't deserve to live after all they've done. They might as well be put to one last use before they die."