Saiduq's eyes crossed almost immediately to Yu, seeming surprised to see him. His expression quickly turned unreadable as the teen spoke, and Saiduq let his gaze turn to the ringleader.

"We have been pushed here by a higher power, much as you citizens have been pushed to this point by your government. Mankind does not deserve to be treated as pawns like this- surely, on this point, we can agree."