[He was just about to try another trick straight out of headcanon when Walker's words reach him.
He... He let the situation get the better of him. His reluctance for this kiss and desire to keep Walker out of harm's way in the immediate future pushed him to this solution. Yes, he might stop this noah with a sacrifice, but he will have failed in his mission.
And he can not fail.]
I... [He grits the word out, body tense against Tyki's.]
I will retract the blade and agree to the kiss. [When it comes to leverage for this, he has little aside from the hope kissing a dead man doesn't release the barrier.]