[That was a slightly worrying thought, that they'd be completely cut off. But Eiji shook his head.]

No, I don't think it'll be that easy. They put a lot into bringing us here, and they definitely need us for something. As long as we're still useful, somehow, they're going to keep us alive. And if we stop being useful, I think they'll be more direct about it.

[That much he can trust in, from experience. They haven't been killed yet, so clearly, they're doing something for CERES, but what?]