[ a protégé, huh? but what in the world could gilbert be learning from break? that's what rhys wonders but he doesn't bother asking just now. instead rhys nods along and thinks about it, it seems like a solid plan but... hm. ]

Wait. What if that's the point? [ he should probably explain himself a bit more. ] What if... they want us to take advantage of any loopholes in the rules to kill someone? They just want us to kill, it doesn't really matter how we do it, right?

[ is rhys being properly paranoid or onto something? who knows!! it's rhys, one can never tell with him. ]