[ There is only one way off A level -- and really, isn't that unsafe? Shouldn't there be a second route in case of emergencies? -- and this is still an urgent situation, but the edge of panic is gone.

He moves down the ladder quickly, but without the frantic haste of earlier. He doesn't respond to Rin at first, trying to think of a way to say I'm going to go check on my friends without actually saying that, but then Rin keeps going and makes some accusations, saving Wolfwood from the unbearable threat of being seen, even for a moment, as a good person. ]

Sure am.

[ He dreamed somewhat recently that he was part of the devil's army, a monster waiting in the dark for something truly terrible to happen. That felt a little like this does now.

He tries to keep his tone light and joking, but he's not good at dissembling. ]

So how about you confirm if the food synthesizers are up and running. We're gonna have a lot more mouths to feed soon.