After hearing the dangers of the mission to kill the Gun Devil, he hesitated. He knew that if he went on the mission, you would be forced to go as well. He didn’t want that, he didn’t want you to be in the line of fire. As much as you were a pain in his ass, he loved you. But he would never say that to you or anyone.

“Miss Makima, I would like to pull out of the mission. After a lot of thought, I think I’d rather not participate.”

He said, looking straight at Makima, looking at you out of the corner of his eye.