[His brow knits tighter as he steels himself against that gnawing sense of despondence at the back of his mind.]

They haven't exactly explained what kind of weapons they'll be handing out yet, but these Null seem pretty confident they've got something that'll work. All they need is someone from here to pull the trigger. And after the last couple of months, it's no surprise people are willing to hear them out, even without what they're promising as a reward.