[Right, the "blight" she'd heard briefly mentioned in that initial explanation. It's a sad thought in itself that even something that relatively minor could drive a shinki over the edge into becoming a monster, and Maria bites her lip a bit.]

If that kind of risk is there, then I understand why it's a concern more than a good thing. I suppose we can hope for it not to reach that level.

[On the other hand, that view on Amaterasu explains a few things Maria's heard since she's come here, and her expression softens a bit.]

So people expect her to know what she's doing because she seems to be the one giving us orders, but this is just as new to her? I could see that. I've worked with large organizations before, and something about that way of administering things yesterday didn't sit right with me.