[ She has no problem being called out on that, and just fixes him with a level gaze. ]

Of course it is. I only do certain things like that out of necessity. [ And unless she's changed in the future, she imagines Togami is more than familiar with that aspect of her by now. ] Gathering people would be a waste of time and resources if it were something I could accomplish on my own.

[ And she hates to admit it, that she can't go up against CERES on her own. ]