[ Which he finally does after another moment, but then turns on Nanoha fully.]
If CERES was gone entirely, why were these CereVices still working? Better yet, where are all these people coming from? Because, my dear girl, if you are right and CERES has disappeared, then someone is still keeping the proverbial 'light on'.
[ Did Pitch actually believe Earth was gone? Yes, actually. It's remarkably easy to destroy a planet. Did Pitch believe what CERES told them? Nope, sure didn't. There was more to this story. ]
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If CERES was gone entirely, why were these CereVices still working? Better yet, where are all these people coming from? Because, my dear girl, if you are right and CERES has disappeared, then someone is still keeping the proverbial 'light on'.
[ Did Pitch actually believe Earth was gone? Yes, actually. It's remarkably easy to destroy a planet. Did Pitch believe what CERES told them? Nope, sure didn't. There was more to this story. ]