If Kalki couldn't find a way to stop this, I doubt we could either.

[Jade's gaze lingers on Sephiroth, though he refrains from asking about the odd moment at the edge of the pit. Now is not the time or place.]

Jessie clearly has some means of escape. If we can find it, we may be able to rescue just a few more citizens.

[He adjusts his glasses, his expression grim.] It's probably a fool's hope, but it's the only course of action that I can see. If anyone feels that's not worth the effort, they're free to sit here and twiddle their thumbs waiting for the end. I'd rather not.

[Without a further comment, Jade strides out of the room.]