No, we don't. [ He'll concede that. ] But — would the Pleroma's Aions have to convince it not to smite people? Force them to make promises under the threat of its return?

[ As soon as Howl asks those questions, though, he knows that Binghe's prior answer is just as applicable. The other Aions could be subject to the will of some insane "benevolent" force, for all they know. If that's the case, this war has just changed significantly. ]