[He sucks in a breath, then shakes his head]

I get it. Trust me, I do. But... honestly, now that I've had time to think and talk to Dazai-san more... I don't think it'd work. We... we're all too soft-hearted to sacrifice someone like a sheep on the altar. Even if we all agreed it'd fall apart once it actually happened.

Isn't that kinda thing just what you all fought against with the Witch? Giving in to a scape goat?