[ Oh dear. This is going to get very personal, isn't it. And fast. But Deckerd is putting in an effort. More than could be said for before they were both brought here. It was no longer him versus the Brave Police, the leashed cops against the runaway. And Kagerou has to give Deckerd that. ]

I only wish you'd started sooner. [ There's the sound of a soft vent out. Deckerd can't see it, but he rubs at the silver mark on his chest. ] I never wanted to fight you, back home. I know I did foolish things in my desperation, but it's true.

...Thank you, for thinking of me and my words.

[ He quashes unwanted thoughts on how this conversation is happening before the one he had wanted so badly with his own brother.

Maybe there, he was forgotten. ]

Deckerd... I do have one question. If I may.