[A nod. Look, he gets it, but it was--]

Rupert, and... Otome.

[Which probably explains a couple of things.]

I was doubtful as well. [He's not naive??? When it seemed like they weren't going to strike unexpectedly, he definitely tried to ask questions.] They were willing to speak further, but shortly after they told me, it felt like... I was forced to believe they were lying. That this school was completely normal.