[Ion frames it more gently than Asch would have, but the thought is the same. And it's not the first time Rick has made a needless apology, so maybe they should get that straightened out.]

Don't apologize for the things you say unless you actually hurt someone. Keep the words meaningful or they're just noise.

[Why is it so hard for people to understand that he doesn't want their apologies, he wants their actions? Asch hmphs and kicks at the ground on his next step, probably jostling Ion a bit.]

You offered, I said no. There is literally no reason to you to apologize in this scenario.