[Used Can]

I don't think they necessarily have to believe in the Golden Land. If they remember the events of the previous games, and they are aware of these continuous chains of massacres, then I think it'd be natural for them to just accept these things, and become somewhat stoic. Just take a look at Rika, who basically developed a bitter personality.

What I found odd was not that Shannon and Kanon weren't grieving George's and Jessica's death, but the fact that they (at least Shannon) seemed to be having a good time after those 2 died. In addition to Battler's odd behaviour when speaking about Ange's condition, these situations lead me to believe that the Game Master may be able to affect to some extent the pieces' behaviour. That, or those particular scenes were a lie.