You don't have much room to talk about not saying anything. [It doesn't sound ugly, but he glances at Taka briefly.] It was too late. By the time I had accepted it, after the weekend, you both were together.

So... it didn't make any difference. All I could do was pull back.

[Softly:] It's fine. Stop apologizing. Ninjas endure, so... that's what I'll do and keep going. [His sigh is heavy, but maybe a little relieved. To have said something rather than keep it all in like he's done for so long. Taka still hasn't told him blatantly whether or not he wanted him to come; it was hearsay through Senri and little hints. In fact, Taka hasn't old him much of anything.] Sorry. For all I've done.

...I'm going to put Ray's camera back. I'll see you both later.