Sougo's fingers itched for a sword right at that moment, to wash away the stupid pride Itou displayed before him. But without Hitsugaya, he was left unarmed. The desire to cut him down was especially strong when Itou disrespected him one final time before slamming the door shut, thinking he could get away with these things -- believing he could take an inch with him when he had been there for much longer. Traitor. He branded the man mentally, reaching for his communicator with every intention of telling Kondo not to allow him inside.

But he stopped.

The problem here wasn't necessarily Itou switching sides. He made it clear he wanted to be a part of the Shinsengumi, and maybe he did believe he was looking out for their best interests -- who knew. He showed he cared about Kondo and he showed that he had changed, so much so that Sougo had even been pulled into the web. The problem here wasn't a question of betrayal of the Shinsengumi, no. It was much more self-centered than that. Sougo took this as a personal betrayal, Itou deliberately sabotaging what little fondness the captain had developed for him. He didn't give his trust easily, he didn't make friends easily -- so why did Itou have to ruin it with one stupid decision?

His brows furrowed and he went through the communicator, hovering over Roy Mustang's inbox. After a moment of debate, he decided to leave him a message.