[ Nier lets out an affirmative hum. They can only look to the future, though he has to wonder what happened. ]

Did you talk to her? Kaoruko. [ Before the execution, after trial. ] We might be able to know if there's anything we could have prevented... Like if maybe she did this because she was told to, or if she was controlled.

[ He has no idea WHY? But he doesn't know what's fucking happening in this place. ]