[ Well, that kind of hurts. He didn't think that his words sounded so hollow to people. Did he come off like he lacked all conviction? Maybe. He made a big show that he was going to do something, but then backs down when he thinks of the cost of it.

No shit!! If I went hog-wild, I'd end up causing more harm than good! But at the same time, I guess it sounds like I don't care about anything. The area around his eye twitches but he, at least, keeps himself looking up at her rather than drop his gaze away.

She's really pissed about the crystal, ah? Well... it was a violation of the trust she has in me, right? Saying I'm sorry just isn't going to cut it. It's right. Everything sounds like hollow, meaningless words when I say one thing and then do the worst thing possible...

Still, he feels like he has to say something. ]

I care about what happens to those innocents. I definitely am not the kind of person that wants to be torn apart. [ He really doesn't want that sort of ending for him. ] The only thing I've given up on... is allowing other people to suffer so that I can get away safely.

[ But he probably doesn't sound very convincing. ] You don't believe in me anymore, I suppose. [ A cold feeling eats away at his chest. ] That's... [ He wants to say that "that's fair," but he can't finish saying it. So he grimaces for a second and controls his expression.

Showing upset at something that he did, that'd be kind of stupid, wouldn't it? ]