He gained this from it, *Quint said bitterly. Twisted mindgames were not uncommon in his universe.* You don't believe this is real because they lied and told you Air was destroyed.

Did they tell others this too? What did they say about Quick and Crash? I bet it made a better story than to let anyone know that someone escaped.

*More softly, he adds* Think about it, oniisan. Which story would they tell you to help keep control? That Air was destroyed, or that he was safe and out of their reach?