Tear was just about to reply to the first statement, lips parted to argue further, but then the last thing Zack silences her before she can even begin. Brows furrowing, she looks down as a hand raised to rest against her chin thoughtfully.

"... You're right. I don't know as much about Kalki herself as I would like to, I don't think anyone does. But surely there were other options she had found that she must have given up on."

And if this group had proved anything, it was that they weren't in the habit of doing that if possible.