"There is never an easy solution," Number 6 answers bitterly. "But there is one, obviously."

He doesn't like admitting he's defeated, but this conversation has provided one point of evidence already. He won't be under whatever control this is forever. Just until he reports for that drill. He may as well surrender to the inevitable.

"I'm tired of standing in this hall." He finally takes a step in the direction he's meant to go, then another. He's going slow enough to signal that he expects César to follow.