I know he's a part of you, but... that's his choice, in the end. You can't try hard enough to change someone, it just doesn't work.
[A rare move for him: he puts a hand on Akito's shoulder and squeezes gently. Some of this rings true to him - the heavy weight of self-blame, trying to use it for good. He's starting to wonder if he's making just as big of a mistake, but does he dare take the chance if he's right?]