Oh, right. Of course. I would understand if people were concerned, by that point. But that's not what we were doing.

[ He's quiet until they reach the elevator. The door closes and he speaks up again. ]

I...need to apologize to you, too. I didn't lie directly, but indirectly...a lot. In little ways, about this. I don't know if it would've been better if I kept trying to convince you or straight-up refused to go, but it definitely would be less...complicated, right now.