["It doesn't matter what they'd want" Kanda almost says, because at the end of the day, that's simply how it is. It's one of the Order's strictest rules. But despite it all, Kanda does know how to scrounge up a modicum of tact. He won't sugarcoat his thoughts, but he can dull the sharp edges, sometimes.
So after a moment, he settles on:]
Better to go against the wishes they might've had than let them be dragged back and tormented at the whims of someone else.
[Not even just the Akuma, at this point--they don't know what the cult is capable of, or whether this is part of their plan. This is the safest protocol he knows how to follow.]
That's how Akuma are made. [So yeah, probably, especially since even with the multi-dimension thing going on, he finds it hard to believe the villains he's used to couldn't get here if they wanted. But also:] They didn't say we had to be killed all at once, did they?
[Truly the cult could be doing literally anything with them. Maybe Aventurine and Death were summoning ritual test subjects?? Who knows]
I just assumed that's how it would work. That sounded the most like how a big sacrifice would happen.
[ honestly she thinks he's a little silly still assuming things will work the way they do back home. but she's too distressed to really articulate that and also... like... there is the chance so... ]
[She thinks she is silly AND SHE'S RIGHT FOR IT TBH!!! But sometimes you know one way of life only and it's a hot dangerous mess so. Y'know. If Aventurine didn't want to be cremated he should've not died about it.]
It could be staggered. Or they could've been test subjects, to check things before the real ritual takes place. And that's assuming they didn't just fight on their own and take each other out. [Truly so many options. So many ways to die! Ultimately the reasons only matter to him because they're necessary for understanding how to get out of here with minimal casualties.] Those other three might know more.
[If he notices, he doesn't acknowledge it in any way.]
If he was smart, and he thought he was in danger. [To the surprise of no one, Kanda is very much "hit first ask questions later."] We don't really know them.
[He can't think of a reason why Death would've changed their mind about helping (and gone about it this way, no less) but he wouldn't, like, be shocked if that turned out to be the case.]
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So after a moment, he settles on:]
Better to go against the wishes they might've had than let them be dragged back and tormented at the whims of someone else.
[Not even just the Akuma, at this point--they don't know what the cult is capable of, or whether this is part of their plan. This is the safest protocol he knows how to follow.]
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[Truly the cult could be doing literally anything with them. Maybe Aventurine and Death were summoning ritual test subjects?? Who knows]
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[ honestly she thinks he's a little silly still assuming things will work the way they do back home. but she's too distressed to really articulate that and also... like... there is the chance so... ]
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It could be staggered. Or they could've been test subjects, to check things before the real ritual takes place. And that's assuming they didn't just fight on their own and take each other out. [Truly so many options. So many ways to die! Ultimately the reasons only matter to him because they're necessary for understanding how to get out of here with minimal casualties.] Those other three might know more.
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... Would he have attacked D... Nehan? Out of mistrust, maybe?
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If he was smart, and he thought he was in danger. [To the surprise of no one, Kanda is very much "hit first ask questions later."] We don't really know them.
[He can't think of a reason why Death would've changed their mind about helping (and gone about it this way, no less) but he wouldn't, like, be shocked if that turned out to be the case.]