I understand that. It's... very difficult to let people see you like that, ja?

[He's gotten better at being honest about what he's feeling with Wesker, but he still has a long way to go before he can manage it with anyone else. He's making progress with Elda, but it's very difficult...]

I know you don't want to let me see you like that, but it's not as though I'd mind it. Well, outside of worrying about you, of course, but I do plenty of that anyway.

[He finally moves to take Wesker's hand again; he'll give the stone back if you want it, but otherwise he'll just hold onto it.]

I really do want to help you, after all. In any way I can.