"Nah. I don't confess to nothin'." Even when it gets the shit kicked out of him. That's been proven time and time again out in space, but Duo's not the type to tell Mipha all of these details just because. She'll probably find his life more depressing than originally expected and the last thing he wants is for Mipha to start pitying him or something to that effect. Still, he sips what he's got in his glass as she tells him what she meant, nodding his agreement.

Mentally, he's amazed that she's been able to gauge him so easily, but tries not to let that show too much. She's hit the nail on the head, after all, even if he doesn't want to admit it at all.

"Well you're not off on that one." He smiles, impressed despite himself. "But that's just kinda the... climate I grew up in, at home. You take care of yourself and if someone can't take care of themselves you help them. Or if they can but they aren't.. kick their ass in the right direction.." He laughs lightly at that, even if it's true.

"Life wasn't easy back home but we tried."