[There's no denying what Vash is saying, even if his first instinct is to raise objections. Besides, it's difficult to keep being hard on himself when someone - Vash - believes in him so much.] Heh... Maybe you're right. I could very well be a different god from what I was back then. I know I've changed multiple times over the years. [From being innocently sadistic to kind to coldhearted and back again.] It certainly wasn't my intention to ever hurt her, y'know...?

[Never Sakura. Though the fact still stands that he killed her twice over. Nothing will be able to change that, though perhaps he can come to accept it more. Flashing Vash a grateful smile at the refill, he behaves himself by merely sipping his drink.]

...you are? That's so hard to believe, unless it was just people getting caught in the crossfire between you and your brother. [At the mention of a barren planet and Vash's panic, he reaches out with his free hand to grip his friend by the forearm of his flesh and blood limb.] Heh, Hiyori was right. You really do understand, don't you... You're also right about us needing to try our best to reach a kind of peace we deserve. Because I know if I deserve happiness and redemption, so too do you. You have so much love to give, it shouldn't be squandered on regrets and sadness.