"Shijima," Yamato said coldly, "Life is not fair. If to defend the world, a large portion of the civilians had to die, so be it. Those that remain have proven themselves durable and ingenious enough to survive."

He tilted his head, smirking wryly. "Do I need to remind of Sapporo? Their sacrifice ensured the destruction of the Septentrione, a vast amount of death for those we are protecting. It was necessary."