[Mondo almost replies to that, but he can't quite find the words he needs. He doesn't want to think that maybe he's right, that maybe Ishimaru is acting this way because he's scared of Mondo's reaction. He has every right to be scared. Again Mondo rubs at the back of his head, frowning.]

...Yeah, you're right. You're pretty upfront about shit.

[He moves to sit on the desk again, resting his hands on his knees. Mondo still can't meet Ishimaru's eyes.]

I'm glad you don't wanna cut ties. I... really wouldn't like that.

[To understate it horribly.]