Amused, he manages to chuckle faintly at her quip.
“Hah, perhaps you’re not too far off, since I feel...” He takes a moment to clutch his at his stomach. “--Rather ill about this endeavor, Champion of Alola. But... You’re right. It’ll be for the best.”
A smile graces his gloomy expression and behavior towards the young woman, but it quickly, very quickly falls away. He breaks eye contact, nearly covering his face with his hands.
“I-I’m sorry--” A sob is quieted. “I’m s-sorry but I’ve failed you as well as much as I’ve failed her. I know you are under guidance by the Legendary Beast and you captured every UB remarkably well but I pulled you into something extremely dangerous and I will never forgive myself for it...”
“I am no better than the ones who designated Anabel as bait.”
