[ even if Himeka doesn't delve too deeply into that initial thought, Abel understands what she leaves unsaid. that so many of the now-Pleroma had very nearly lost themselves to the Kenoma's thrall hasn't escaped his notice; there were moments in that cavern the shivering madness surely seemed an inevitability rather than an enemy that could be resisted, fought.

but they're here, against the odds.

...and the others are not. ]

Then, all that's left for us to do is try. [ 'try,' and keep trying. Abel is not the sort of man to give up, even when faced with insurmountable odds when it comes to others - especially those in the sort of situation as their Kenoma friends. ]

...We'll find a way, Miss Himeka. Whether it's through reasoning them, or maybe something that could help them purge the Kenoma-- there has to be something. We just need to be patient, hard as that might be.