[instead he shakes his head and sighs, gaze fall into the pool]

Look, this game will only get harder for you if you try to go it alone. I asked Merriment for advice and he said that it's better played with more information, which you can get faster if you don't shut everyone out.

I don't hate you, and I don't want to see you dead. And seeing you like this makes me worried - so please eat something, at some point.