[ It was honestly rather nice having someone around who took his words and didn't sit there and berate him for saying something that came off as a fair bit callous. Such a thing helped him be able to just nod numbly and listen, exhaling a soft breath he hadn't even been conscious of actually holding in until now. ]

Yeah. You're... right about that. If I didn't feel that... I'd be no better than those damn hosts of ours, wouldn't I?

[ Remembering to breathe was key here and he was indeed taking in everything the best he could. Not pushing away the hurt eating away at his chest, but rather... trying to embrace and accept it. Something made just a little easier by hearing those firm, unwavering words in Zemnian, and he chuckled softly. ]

I agree. I'm... done being a pawn for them. I still have to pay them back for what they've done and I want it to HURT.

[ Sure his delivery was still a tiny bit stilted and not the greatest ever but at least he could respond back relatively easy. He even moved, shifting so he could properly sit up, and while he wasn't back at 100%, Karma at least started to find that willingness to try and get past what hurt, to focus on what was necessary. ]