And if you think they know exactly who we are, you don't think they're in there watching right now? That they're not taking note of any of us who leave early? You think that nothing will happen if you refuse to play their game?

[ Did you see the guy at the punch bowl, Shinji? (Yes, of course, but Wolfe doesn't know that yet.)

Wolfe's dropped his voice to something only the two of them can hear, but there's real venom in his words. He's seen what happens to people who step out of line in situations like these. He's lived it. He won't do that again... and the part of him that's been thawed by his young students understands instinctively that he has to protect this youth from that too. ]

We don't have enough information on our situation yet. It's best if those in charge think we're inattentive and oblivious to what's going on.