It's one rush of fear after another. First, that she could end up paying (again). Second, that she might be right, and how terribly pathetic is that? A hollow clasping control.

He doesn't want her to understand. He doesn't need the pity. He doesn't want to see her face when she realizes. He doesn't want her to run.

"... You're not going to like what you find. The deeper you go the less you'll like it. I'm warning you now." And maybe with that warning she'll wise up. He looks past her. The fake Ichigo stares back with dull eyes.

"I do have a reason for this. He's the reason." He sneers, "It's a servant's job to look after the master, isn't it? This is the only way he learns."