[ Gilgamesh would certainly not be supposing bad thoughts/emotions to be the source of the corruption. after all, that could potentially extend to him and others among them in some ways, as well. but he definitely finds himself wondering whether there's any sort of deliberation to these circumstances -- whether someone or something has actively created this outcome.

if so, that would be quite the thing to explore and delve more into.

but, as they have both observed, better to focus for now on the more immediate conundrum at hand. ]

Hmph... well, it does seem an opportunity for experimentation and ingenuity. [ a small smirk touches his lips. Gilgamesh was not much for cooperation per se, but he was a bit intrigued at seeing what they might be able to accomplish with Bios and their native powers. ] Do you wish to utilize my method, or do you have another idea in mind?

[ cooperation could take many forms, after all. ]