[ It's not like Alphinaud wants him here. They've gone through a lot, but they've had their fair share of bickering, as well. It's not exactly a welcome thing to have one of his most embarrassing moments broadcast so blatantly. It already hurts, but to have someone else view it as well? To be forced to speak about it, however much he chooses to? It seems he'll never be free of this accursed mistake he made.
He lets out a small exhale when he hears Duo speak to him, realizing he hadn't breathed for a few moments from the distraction and stress of this.
And he shakes his head, steeling himself to respond. ]
'Tis not about whether they are worth it. [ Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. There were some members of the Crystal Braves who were beyond worth it. There were some aspects that were. But ... ]
'Twas mine own ignorance which led to this.
[ His own ego. His blindness.
He wishes he could just ignore Duo, but having the scene right in front of them ... makes it difficult to avoid the subject. Like a trap. Ugh. ]
no subject
He lets out a small exhale when he hears Duo speak to him, realizing he hadn't breathed for a few moments from the distraction and stress of this.
And he shakes his head, steeling himself to respond. ]
'Tis not about whether they are worth it. [ Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. There were some members of the Crystal Braves who were beyond worth it. There were some aspects that were. But ... ]
'Twas mine own ignorance which led to this.
[ His own ego. His blindness.
He wishes he could just ignore Duo, but having the scene right in front of them ... makes it difficult to avoid the subject. Like a trap. Ugh. ]