Alright, point taken, they're actually evil. But why are you telling me this? What does this have to do with the armor you wore back when--

[And as Yusuke is about to say it, it all seems to come together.

Oh.

It made sense, but the fact that Ryuuga had jumped to such a conclusion due to his actions chilled him more than he'd like to admit.]

... you. You thought I was one of those things, didn't you? One of those soul-eating monsters?

[There's a hiccup of laughter, but it's brittle, dry... humorless. Of course. What was he expecting?

What was worse what that he couldn't tell him, in good faith, that it wasn't true.]