[He opens his mouth to protest, but instead just ends up choking on a sob. He wants to believe Asbel, he really does, but that fear in the pit of his stomach and the ache in his chest won't go away no matter how hard he tries. His anger is directed more at himself than the Malnosso-- how could he have fallen for that? How could he have been so weak?
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He can't stand how pathetic it makes him feel.]