[Stopping once more, he turned to look at Klaus fully. Something akin to regret colored his features, but the line of his mouth was firm as he spoke.] If you think not coming to us -- all of us --, first, was the way to learn, then I think you need to check your strategy.
[And with that, he really was done. Nothing else the man could say would make him stay, and it certainly killed whatever buzz he might have had.