A stone... [He frowned at that, the concept bringing up no particular memories.] Maybe the cards were made based on it? If buckles like yours were being built, then maybe we were making cards to go with it. It's what powers them, right?

[Two and two suddenly snap together, and he sits up straighter from the shock of it.]

...was I being used to power something?

[That's not a pleasant thought at all. He shakes his head, passes a hand over his face, and then actually turns his full focus back onto Hajime and the video feed.]

Who did trap you? How'd you get back at them? ...how'd you get out?