[He keeps his gaze on her for a moment, then turns away, staring at the space in front of him.]

Our side lost, our leader lost sight of what we were even fighting for at that point. [The edges of his jaws twitch, hints of his teeth bared, but he tries to maintain calmness.] Too many suffered, and for what? Those who allied with the winners to make themselves clean of the crimes they committed?

[Though his voice is ever a growl, this one carries a tone of determination opposed to anger.]

Something still has to change. But I won't put it in the hands of a single leader again.