>>717402932
That was my interpretation. If Alicia had left willingly, she probably could've convinced him not to destroy it. But showing that she wouldn't leave no matter what sealed its fate.

>>712574387
>memories
But they're right there, in the camera frame. That means they're people who haven't abandoned alicia. And then they're out of frame, which means they HAVE abandoned Alicia. That's what those binary states mean. It's the only thing they can mean.