After "Lover" left, Strangulation patted Russell on the shoulder and, after taking him back to the basement, voiced his decision.
—Over the next two nights, Strangulation decided to temporarily halt the exploration of the Dream Realm.
To keep pace, he persuaded the Hairdresser that it would be best to also rest for two days.
This was because Strangulation didn't quite trust his own Codeless "brethren"... especially the "Curtain of Ignorance" and "Eternal Damnation Recurrence."
"The perspective of ordinary Codeless and mine as the leader of the White Lion Group are definitely not the same."
Strangulation viewed the Curtain of Ignorance, capable of mass high-intensity prosthetic body enhancements for his subordinates, as likely having ties to the "Seven Giants"—since they never explained their source of goods. They were also the only organization capable of establishing a foothold in the companies of the Upper City District and actively confront the Execution Department head-on.
