"My former best friend." He looked to the ground, face closed off and expression distant. There was nothing connecting him and Ryoki anymore and yet... "Actually, I'm not even sure if that matters or not. We're not friends anymore."

He flicked his cigarette to the ground and ground it out. Stemming one hand against his hip, he gave Allen a challenging look. "I hate seeing people die, that's all. You're welcome to pick a fight if you have a problem with that."