She still wants to believe in Marchion Ro so fiercely, Chancey thought as the two of them continued the search for escape pods. She may have even convinced herself that she does believe. But a doubter could also see the doubt in others, even when they couldn’t see it for themselves. Chancey had used the Nihil for her own purposes, the same way she was using the Grafs, but she hadn’t needed to believe in some charismatic leader or any higher, greater purpose in a very long time. It was a much more efficient way to live, and a lot less disappointing.