Before Charles could even stand up, as 005 gave a gentle tilt of her head, the tension and shock in his heart inexplicably vanished. It was replaced by an urge to patiently hear her out.
"Do you need something from me?" Charles asked. He turned to look at the security monitor in the corner, noting that the Foundation had shown no reaction to 005's arrival.
He felt a simple emotion: curiosity. Then, 005's voice appeared in his mind, even though she hadn't spoken a word. "Do you really think you can defeat the Foundation? Their strength is greater than all of yours combined."
Staring at 005, Charles recalled all the information he had on her, trying to guess the purpose of her visit. This might be an opportunity to escape.
"I heard you have a fondness for humans," Charles asked hesitantly. "Since this is so difficult for me to accomplish on my own, are you here to help me?"
"This is a civil war among your people. If I helped you, wouldn't that be unfair to the other humans?"
