[Something in the tone of his voice lets him know these are his real thoughts, not simply fabricated to hurt him-- something that hurts him even more, the words Kamui said to him back during their fight ringing faintly in his ears.]
You know I wouldn't--
[--let that happen. But that's nothing more than a lie, isn't it? They both know the risk he takes, they both know that each time he gives himself up, another part of him breaks, and in the end... there will be nothing left to break.]