[He doesn’t exactly feel brave? It’s just what he had to do. He was so gullible. He was used so much. It hurts when someone tries to make that out to be a good quality when it’s only painful to think about. But he still accepts it from Lio. From Lio, it doesn’t sound like damning him with faint praise. It feels like forgiveness.

He nods.]

That’s why I didn’t want to hear it from you, even though I have fucking eyes and I saw the people you were with, what condition they were in.

I’m glad you told me anyway, though. I’m glad you tried.