[The words echo- more so, when Orihime makes her request. His hand falls from where he had held it out for her, and he looks down to the ground, quiet.] A...Auh.

[He can't be in the room with Toki.] Of course. I, the man Gongenzaka...understand...

[It feels...as though it is.] I...

..I shall see you, another time, then...perhaps, [he manages, his throat tight. He fears that another time might not come at all, with this.]