"That's all this place is. Because I said so. Your world will end if you're not worthy enough. As if anyone here has the right to judge us." Vax can't stand the idea of being judged by something that won't even face him. At least his Matron has the courtesy to speak to him directly.

"It's going to be a long walk back." So they might as well. At least they're not alone in case anything decides to surprise them. "You ever deal with anything like this back where you're from?"