[His mouth drops open shock, the breath caught in his throat as he realizes somewhere along the line, he screwed up. He really hadn't meant to be insulting.

Ryou shrinks away, lowering his head in shame and apology.] I.. Sorry. I didn't mean it like that...

[His wishy-washy wording was a force of habit.] I really think you made the best choice we all had available to us. And I really hope that nobody kills again, after all of this.