In a perfect world, maybe. But... [His smile wobbles, looking the faintest bit sad.] Sometimes I feel like he's always havin' to put up with me and the stupid things I do. How many times have I abandoned him now, really?

[His sigh is a weary one. He knows getting to down on himself won't go over with either of them. The best he can do is shake it off and force a smile.]

Ah, don't listen to me fuss though. We're all here now, yeah? Together, the group of us. That's what's important.

[Maybe not together-together. But Vash knows he's squandered that opportunity.]