[if Ritsuka were in his right mind he might not have pushed things this far. he might have had more consideration for his deceased brother's wishes. but he doesn't want to think about those things right now; he doesn't want to think about consequences or how his questions could be hurting Soubi. all he wants is the truth.] He can't do anything to you, Soubi. Not here. Not back in our world. He's- he's dead. If he had been able to do something, he would have stopped my mother all those times. [Ritsuka can't understand how these thoughts - dark thoughts buried deep inside him, that he is only vaguely aware of himself - can keep spilling out of his mouth like they're nothing.]