And that's why as much as all of that's very true, the fact that they have hope at all makes it all worth it. Is why Simon will stand with Markus no matter what. As much as a part of him still wants to hide in the shadows and do nothing, because that would be easier, it would be safer.

But it's not the right thing to do. Not anymore.

"I..."

Markus completely catches him off guard, it's not a question that's ever been posed to him before. His input is asked during discussions, sure, but this has never been about what one single android has wanted. It's a collective, Jericho is a collective. But Markus is staring at him asking what he wants like it's such an obvious thing to do.

I want our people to be free.

I want us all to be safe.

I don't want to die.

I don't want you to die.

I want--

"That's not an easy answer, there's multiple things I want, but this here-" Here being Jericho, their cause, which he demonstrates by tapping a couple fingers on the table.

"It's what's important now, Markus." Way to deflect, Simon.