[Lithuania stares--something in the back of his mind complains about his rudeness--before looking down at his feet.]

I'll take few. It's not none. I'll take it.

[This sort of poisoned hope is the only kind he believes in when it comes to the role he's been given.]

...Even if you can't tell me, I'll assume my role goes beyond instructing the designated killers and waiting until the whole house has been reduced to just me. I don't know--I don't know how much you can help, or--you might just be a very good actress. [He smiles wryly at that, because he's learned a lot about acting in the last few weeks.] If you'll get in trouble, you don't have to bring it to the people in charge, but-- I need to go on trial as a suspect at some point. I can't afford to stand out more than I do. I'm sure it would be bad for ratings if I died at random like that, but if the people in charge can keep me from being killed during the week they can keep me from being killed at a trial, too, right? Not this week, but maybe next week, or a little after that--

...I'd rather it wasn't a trial where Spain, Sonia Nevermind, or Touko Nagumo are the killers. They don't need a trial with only three possible scapegoats on top of all their other difficulties. But--if it has to be one of theirs--

...Nations are selfish, so if that's all you can manage, that's alright. [He's no stranger to self-loathing anyway.]