So the thought the idea crossed our mind why don't we group up with them and start a pod.

于是，我们想到了这个主意，为什么我们不和他们一起成立一个小团体呢？

No sooner has this thought crossed our minds, we’re likely to chase it out in horror – and feel deeply guilty about our depravity.

这个想法一闪过我们的脑海，我们很可能会惊恐地追逐它——并对我们的堕落深感内疚。