[ he takes a moment where he's just looking at them. and there's a little bump back instead. ]

It's not that sudden. I mean it is, but it's not like I don't know why you said it. So...don't apologize. I get it. [ there's a pause. ] We'll just have to keep reminding ourselves ,and Alex and Kazuki, too. We're only going to be as strong as our team lets us.