[ Listen, he's on team pride for a reason... Even asking for help with this much is way too much for him. But that "ah" makes him laugh, though it's definitely humorless. With his snack cake in hand, he settles back again, but before he gets into his story, he does want to ask a question. ]

He didn't mention that part, did he? Next time you meet him, you should take a closer look. Now that you know that's the case, you'll be able to see quite clearly that it's mine.

[ He takes a bite of his snack cake, but that first part wasn't actually his question. ]

How did he explain the Will of the Abyss to you?