[a breath, and then, admitting] I've never been -- very good at that sort of thing. I can't -- make that sort of decision. If a friend came to me and asked me to... [he can't even say it. he shakes his head]
I understand why you thought about using Saika. If that's the alternative to killing her, then...
But I'm a coward. I'd balk and make excuses. Yuri, he's the one who can make difficult decisions like that. [looking up at her, briefly]