[ His expression tenses, and he winds up having to take a step back, though his hands move to rest on each of their shoulders. It's so he can look right at them.

There's... conflict in his eyes, however; does all of him want to stop them? H-heh... no. No, some... part of him is actually on-board, here. He hates it. Just like how he hates the way some part of him had been okay with--... ...no. Stop.

He directs a firm stare at Kurama: ]

What good would it do? If we could hop into the Metaverse and knock some sense into them, sure...

[ He looks to Goro, Kurama, Goro again... and then the floor. ]

I can't lie and say I'm innocent when it comes to wanting--... and enjoying... some revenge, but still...

[ It won't do any good!!! ]

... And I can't lie and tell myself, if either of you firmly set your mind to do something, I'll be able to stand in your way.

[ He takes a deep breath, holds a blink, lets his expression drop. ]

But... would it make a difference if I spelled out just how unhappy it would make me? How much it would hurt? Please, just this once... let it go.

[ Who needs pride when they have a mission. ]