[ this acting. how did he not realize this was flayn sooner? after a moment, he sighs. ]

I will complete the task as given. It is not stressful, just... something I am unused to doing.

[ obviously. ]

I realize you were brusque with us in the beginning. But punishing and berating yourself is not atonement. [ he's not really talking about virgo threatening to vore them all. ]