BLAME
Leon wanted to tell about the truth to Ahli, but his guts told him not to because it would mean that he admitted his weakness and mistakes, something that he thought had overcome for the last few months. Yet, in this situation, it made him think about it again, and it led him to the question of whether him being relaxed in that region was his true nature of wanting to let go of his responsibility toward Ecuti.
"Speak up like a man will you!" Ahli's scold made Leon snap from his thought and he realized that the man in front of him was getting impatient. Because of that, Leon was faced with two options, in which one of which would mean facing the full wrath that was supposedly scarier than just being yelled at for not being truthful.
"I…" Still thinking with uncertainty, Leon could feel the pressure that was coming from Ahli's glaring eyes. Though he was wrong to prolong it, as suddenly the collar of his clothes was grabbed by Ahli and pulled toward him.