[Light walks alongside him, grimacing in sympathy. The man's a dick, but still.]

I'm sorry. I only ask because I was one of the first, too, so I don't really know what happened outside the Staywell. Just another thing I'll have to piece together from others, I guess.

[He could mention that he didn't give up and beg, precisely because he trusted others to be able to help. He could mention that Diluc's assistance accomplished nothing, and everyone died regardless. He could. He won't.

He glances up at the ball of fire overhead.]

Tch. How much more of this bullshit is there going to be?