[An interrogation is one thing; Marco isn't sure how it merits Javert's deep scrutiny of the house decor. Fortunately for the two of them, he knows better than to comment on it. Instead, he does his best to keep a courteous smile plastered on his face - though it falters when Javert poses his first question.]

I wasn't trying to encourage them. I was trying to keep them safe.

[So much for that. The exhaustion in his tone tells it all. Marco takes a deep breath. When he first messaged Fiddleford in a panic, a very pertinent observation came up - Marco supposes he might as well mention it, even if he's not sure Javert will understand.]

I knew it was incredibly risky, of course, but... Bavan today, the peninsula of today, it isn't too far removed from what my world looked like when mankind successfully landed on the moon. I... genuinely thought they had a chance. With Kaito being a trained astronaut, and with them actually having access to a functioning ship...

[Which, uh, turned out to be the Farmblaster. He misses it already.]