Hajime, usually you talk to me at least once a day. Since the trial and you told me to leave you be we've...not talked at all. If it wasn't affecting you still, what is?

[What did I do? His mind whispers, his control slipping just a hair. He knows, he set up being at his master's for the safety of everyone. But.

When he needed him most. There had just been silence.] ...If it's alright for me to ask you that.