[When someone tells you to go to hell it kind of sticks.

The smile does offer some comfort. Seems like she didn't totally hate him in that.]

It's okay...I deserved it. Last thing anyone needs is getting their head bitten off after something so horrible as that.

[He was about to turn to leave as if to get out of her presence quicker, it's only when she mentions Gai that it makes him stop moving to hear this. Cross hadn't expected this. Any of that really. The man he tried to beat up and lost to, the one who seemed so arrogant, actually felt bad about it all?

All he can offer is him shaking his head.]

No, it's completely fine. You said it yourself back then. You were trying to protect someone you love. So I get it, really.