[ It's like looking at a completely different person. Ryoko had thought at first that maybe the face she'd worn in the trial had been the real thing, peeking out from behind a mask hastily constructed to keep herself alive in a situation as dire as this. But stood here watching Shannon – no, Sayo, isn't it? – cackling to herself like it's all she can do to keep herself from crying...

Ryoko – and all the rest of them – didn't know anything at all, did they? ]

Well, the cat's out of the bag now, it seems. [ Or rather, the box. Not that Ryoko would know. ] Are we supposed to expect more performances like that at future trials?