[It's a valid point, a hole poked in the logic that gives Ryan pause.]

...True.

[It's enough of a truth that Ryan takes a few steps to close the gap between them, a small sign that he's at least thinking about making that effort.]

I'm...supposed to be using this less. [He gestures up to the mask.] But I screwed up, and I picked it back up over something stupid. And being here just means everyone gets to know how much of a screw-up I actually am.