There's always a question of how much insistence is a bad thing. To get people to do what you think is right, when you're likely barking up the wrong tree. Or whatever. Ugh, this always sucks.

But he looks at Taiki, listening, his mouth tugging into a small smile that doesn't last. Then he nods to him.

"You should too. Why's a mission impossible? Can't it get us to Tai?" He pauses, then places his hand over Taiki's own on his shoulder, features tightening.

"You're Tai's hope. You need to persist. I can do my part, but I can't change this train's mind on my own - it wants to hear from all of us."