[He huffs out a breath.]

Disappointing. I was hoping it'd let me send presents your way.

[Ruin seems like the type to appreciate getting to dole out a little pain.]

Oh well. I'll make it up to you. Not right away, though. The best strategy is to lay low for a while, I think. Scope out the competition.

[He's more of a long game kinda guy these days. Besides, he'd hate to accidentally take out one of his teammates. That'd be bad.

But, hm.]

It's real, but the idea is still that I go home at the end regardless of what happens, right? Even if I die for you?

[He's very not planning on it, but, like, just checking.]