[ Where would he go? Hah... those words just make him feel like a prisoner. Which in some sense they are. His reply, though, is nonchalant. ]

Who knows, maybe I'll take off while LILITH is looking the other way.

[ He's entertained the wild thought. Disabling the microchip somehow, grabbing his mobile suit and making a run for it. Because it's cruel irony that he's finally made it to earth only to be unable to travel it. Though with the monsters out there, who knows if there's anything left of the earth to see as she saw it. There might not even be a place to run to. ]

I'm new here, and not impressed. [ At this heating mishap...and everything else. Elan makes himself comfortable next to Yuji, glancing over at him. ] You really want to stay here and fight for them?