Hmm. Yes, I see your point. At times like this, I'd be more inclined to observe, too.

That they want us to see this says something about them, though. I feel like they want to be candid with us. That we should join them for who they are, not who they want us to believe they are.

[Not that Athrun trusts either faction leader. He'd rather have nothing more to do with any charismatic leaders with silver tongues if he can avoid it. Unfortunately, that seems to be an inevitability here and now.]