By definition, the latter type betrayed us as well--though without abusers to follow their cowardice makes them well-behaved. That makes removing them touchy, if you'd rather be seen as a reformer than a monster.

Besides, if we punished everyone who stands by in silence while injustice goes unaddressed, we'd gut the Inquisition as well.

[The chill's back in his tone.]

Our goals aren't so far apart as you seem to believe them, serah. But--

[Thinking too hard about what Anders describes reminds him of Hasmal Circle and what isn't anymore and if he thinks too long and too hard on any of this he's going to lose his temper or worse and that will do neither of them any good.

He exhales raggedly.]

Forgive me. There's much of this I'd be glad to discuss--but I haven't the self-control for it at this time.