He's told me enough to know it's not that great. [And that makes him oddly protective of the boy and sort of wants to make sure he actually has something worthwhile in this place. That's not even his job. When did it become his job?] I don't know. I guess…I mean. Nico was kind of part of the shock troop that helped destroy our castle. I should be mad at him still. He fought one of my friends. I should be mad at him still and…I'm not.

[His nostrils flare a bit.] She was a baby. You guys didn't have to kill her. [But he waves a hand in the air.] But we could go back and forth with the blame game for ages. I could tell you tell you exactly why your side's wrong and trump any arguments you have. [It's a little mockery of his own, a slightly sarcastic smirk on his lips waiting to see what Joshua does. What Joshua knows.

But currently? He's not sure who he's loyal to either but he won't dare say so.] You think it's someone else actually making them bow and not them just turning tail to let us fend for ourselves? What makes you think that?

[Joshua don't laugh. He's literally on the verge of clamming back up and dropping the subject entirely.] I wish everybody would stop saying it's love. I'm not in love with him. Just so we're clear on that. [However.] How can you say death is fair? Tadashi's wasn't fair…and I don't think yours really was either.