Kayen's back was met with something- something that gave slightly, but barred his retreat. When he looked over his shoulder, he saw that Domino's sleeves had reached around and wrapped against some nearby trees, blocking Kayen off. Domino came forward.

"This place...it was supposed to get better when we finally left, but people are just disgusting...all of them." Domino murmured.

"They are," Kayen agreed, turning back to the other. "All of them... even me..."

"You're not people." Domino said.

The sleeve unwound and wrapped around Kayen's waist and shoulders gently before cradling him in the air.

"You're Kayen." Domino said. "You're better than people."

"I'm... I'm better?" Kayen asked in confusion, a frown on his face. "But... but Chess..."

"They killed him Kayen." Domino said- bringing the boy a little closer. "They took him from us."

"They did...?" The white-haired boy whispered as he was brought even closer. "Them... not me...?"

"Them Kayen." Domino said- his face and Kayen's very close now. "They made us...to save them all."

Kayen's eyes slowly began to go wide. "We have to save them... we have to destroy them. All of them! We have to start fresh, Domino!"

"...Save them all Kayen." Domino said- leaning in and slowly nuzzling the boy.

"I have to save them..." Kayen breathed, wrapping his arms around Domino and holding him close. "I have to..."

--

"You're hungry," Rathi pointed out after a long silence, walking behind Luda.

"You can't know that." Luda replied- still holding Dolly close.

"I can hear your stomach rumbling because it's empty," Rathi pointed out, lifting an eyebrow.

"Or maybe I'm growling in irritation." Luda replied.

"You're the one that wont let-" Rathi fell silent, turning his head to listen to something to their right.

"Let what?" Luda stopped.

"Shh!" Rathi snapped, grabbing his hand and ducking behind some thick brush.