And finally, Goro turns his head, to see Ren's shadow looking back. Words escape before he knows it, sharp and intense, burning with the fire he usually keeps hidden without his mask. "Bullshit. That's bullshit, Ren."

Well. That won't have helped, he thinks, lifting one hand to rub his eyes. "You mind if I refer to something I saw in your Palace? It's just that... I really want to know."

Because he cares. Because Ren has value to him; he has worth.