Kylo's smile shifts, his eyes dark and steady.

"That would be unwise," he points out softly. "Ambrose made mistakes, the way people who are frightened and desperate always do, but Thorne's goal is the only one that serves us. If Cadens destroys the Singularity, we'll be destroyed along with it. Ignoring the Singularity strands us here permanently. Working against Thorne out of spite will only weaken us."

Better, in his opinion, to benefit from Thorne's unique position in the world while improving his own. And knowing as he does who chose to stay behind, and the power at their collective command?

"Better to reshape Thorne to work for us. Change has already begun."