Maybe Virid was the one splintering and when he killed Hajime it spread. [this is not a real suggestion, given the slightly dry tone but he nods.] Too bad there isn't a way to check and contain a splintering person without hurting them or hurting us.

[also? stop. he's helping and for a moment he tilts his head.]

Not really sure what that is, but if you mean am I going to listen if you want to talk about stuff to decide what to do? Yeah, sure. I keep saying that you guys deserve somebody to listen just as much as the rest of us.