"Seatbelts," Youji deadpanned, heavy on the gas already. Beyond that, Ken could tear into Aya as much as he dared, and Aya could retaliate likewise; mission accomplished and Ken needed a healthy outlet for his aggression. That it be Aya was indeed best for the sake of Youji's health, at least, and as that was Youji's primary concern, the matter ended there. He was willing to believe Aya had an explanation, if not a particularly good one, but as Ken beat him to the punch, as it were, the burden of explanations fell to the former captive.

Youji felt it best to earn Omi's explanation by offering a fair exchange, and beckoned him closer toward the driver's position.

"There was no other way to get you out," he said plainly, artlessly. "I'm many things, Omi, but a match for Wonder Woman is not one of them; I wouldn't even try to win, and leave you to the mercy of Kritiker or the League, whoever gets there first. The boy is unharmed, and so are his accomplices. He'll get himself back to his friends and you're here. If it works in the end, well..."

Words failed at that point.