Kalki said a lot of interesting things, not the least of which was the new information about this Cloud of Darkness. Although he could follow her logic, in the end Jade had to agree with Jack. At least with the less emotional parts of his response, anyway.

"Indeed. I believe you just confirmed my point for me, Kalki." He calmly pushed his glasses up his nose. "Death, pain, and sacrifices drive people to change and grow, thus forcing mankind to progress. Without those things, we would stagnate. The world without life or death you propose to create would mean the end of evolution."

Even as he spoke, Jade was already casting Stats Lore and Enlightenment in preparation for the inevitable clash. It couldn't be long now.