Sometimes, Senku tended to miss social cues, but he caught that Dennis had interrupted himself.

"That's correct. Not getting on the train results in death." Senku responded. "And because of the tether, according to the train, you don't actually die, so you are returned to a piece of luggage. I have not tested this myself, because when I wanted to, I got yelled at until I gave up on that experiment."

The sad thing was, it wouldn't even be the first time.

"And I don't." He smiled. "Within reason. I'm not fond of allowing anyone to get hurt unnecessarily." But if it was him, that was probably okay. "But with the danger of the risks escalating, that's not a test I would ask you to perform." He meant for that to be soothing. "As it is, Gen is volunteering in my place." He sighed.