Togusa is usually one of the first to jump to Retrospec's defense. But even he is considering things he usually doesn't. "Maybe if they ruin our lives enough, we'll start deciding that we want to be those other people. Give in to what they're doing."

Togusa's hands sit on his knees, clench tight for a second in anger. "I can't figure out how this is supposed to do anything that they're claiming to want." That comes out tighter, teeth clenched as he speaks.

A second. Breathe. "How is everybody reacting? Do they think it's new, or are they just-" it would be worse if everyone was ignoring it, pretending James has always been this way.