Well that didn't take very long. He does glance down at Heiji briefly, but finds he can't even maintain eye contact without feeling guilty. Instead, he tucks his chin behind his arms, looking away.

"...I thought they'd pick betray." It's just barely loud enough to carry to Heiji's place on the ground. That's the response that made the most sense, isn't it? Someone who has a history of attacking people, someone who has stabbed you in that very room - how could you trust someone like that?