[W h o a okay, something there hit a nerve, and said nerve is sadly down the exact place Guy did not want to take this talk, but Asch seems to have sunk himself into bringing feelings into this - gosh, how many years had it been now?? Al he's doing is piling on hurt for a situation that shouldn't be taking that kind of stress. Well... not completely, at least.]

What does that have to do with any of this? I-- [His jaw tightens, a hand running through his hair as he tries to clip his own words in response.] Look, am I not being blunt enough? What the hell do you want me to say?