He lowered his hand to his side as his fists clenched.

"Fifteen years I spent in the hopes that both you and Uzuki would come to your senses, only to be forced to watch as you abandoned your life on Michtam. Now that I've found a version of you I have no need to be at odds with, do you honestly believe I would sacrifice that merely because the situation falls short of ideal? I've always placed you among my most important friends and while it's true that I would prefer to have Uzuki's presence as well, I don't suffer in yours."