Don't most people when they attack their "friends?" Even if they aren't in control, that's usually what fine and upstanding individuals do.

[ That response does so tell him quite a bit. It tells Vanitas that maybe this guy is lacking in some areas. Or perhaps he just doesn't see the connections that regular, every day people do. To not be ashamed... Heh. Van's lip twitches.

He listens to the other answer and he isn't satisfied by it in the least. No way does someone who likes mind games going to pick someone because they're in a condition to fight. No, they are going to pick people based on the level of emotional/psychological damage they can do. How does Vanitas know this? Because he, too, is one that likes to play these sort of games.

And Vanitas clearly would have chosen whomever he could hurt the most. ]

Yeah, I don't think that's the case.

[ Though he isn't going to call Lavi out on that yet. Not fully. Though Van will let the other know that he doesn't really believe that answer. The second comment? Well that may very well be true, but why... ]

So how does this all end? How do you end up getting your "heart" back?

[ Sorry, but he will ask. ]