[as always, claude reads him like a book - despite having such an expressionless face, claude seems to understand him regardless. perhaps it's from all the time they've spent together, staying up late strategizing. they can read each other, and byleth is incredibly grateful for it in this moment.]

I'm sorry- I know that was a lot at once. But I don't think it's anything I need to hide, as here we are- in a place beyond the time and space we know.

[his gaze casts downward, unable to meet claude's.]

I just don't know how else to explain it. I used the power carelessly - without thought to the consequences. Whether I am solely responsible for it or not - you can't deny the possibility that I might have had a hand in it.