I'd be lying if it wasn't scientific curiosity, but if I can work out how this place runs, the better chance we have of finding ways to cut off the insanity at the quick.

[And that, at least, is honest. It's not as altruistic as he's making it sound. He's still trying to balance the scales of his terrible existence, but it's still a step in the right direction. ]

Exactly! There's no guarantee it'll just stop. I want to end it and reverse it before it actually hurts or kills someone. I don't trust this place not to try and age someone into non-existence.

[Because you can absolutely die that way, hi Gothel.]