The look the Archivist casts over to the young man is a telling one. But by now it may be obvious that they won't agree on many things.

"Maybe." A rather Gertrude way of looking at things. Jon opts to step closer to the closet after all. It takes a degree of effort to open it and what's inside only confirms Chikai's words. Anticipating yet another bloody outcome, he reaches to pick up the ruler.