"Yeah, all the backup we can muster would be good," Haruto finally piped up, putting down his cup. He'd been pretty rattled by the footage - that was way more brutal than he'd ever seen anyone be, and that was counting someone willing to sacrifice countless lives in a ritual to revive someone.

Hell, even the Badan Empire wasn't that harsh...

He shakes his head, then frowns. "I'm here to bring magical firepower, but I'd feel a lot better with a lot of help after seeing all that. That said... I'll do what I can to help convince people." He smiles slightly, folding his arms and leaning back in his chair. He's not quite as confident as he usually is, but there's still some.

"Turning despair into hope is kind of my thing."