[Well, he wasn't expecting that. In fact, he looked rather shocked at that.]

I... I'm sorry about that. And yeah, you didn't know. Because I didn't-

[No. No more excuses. He takes a deep breath and shakes his head.]

You're right. And I'm going to try and be better. I owe that to myself as much as to you and the people I love. Fuck. I just don't want to burden the people I love. Which, when I say it out loud, sounds fucking stupid. And Balthier's told me off for it too.