[Of course that's what she's thinking about. Natsuno was trying not to think about them. Lock anything other than the current predicament behind some dark door of the soul, let it out when he's ready to stop.]

We know they were in other cells, at least.

[He gives Rita's hand another squeeze, as if to affirm that they're still here, together. It's impossible not to worry about those they left behind, but letting that door open makes Natsuno angry. What's the point, when they can't do anything about it? People die, disappear, get left behind. He should be used to it by now, it shouldn't hurt so much.]

...it's unfair, right? If they want "champions" so bad, they can at least let them choose.