[It's not just Claire looking relieved now. There it is- the thing that drew Kaiji to him in the first place. He was starting to wonder if it had ever actually been there or if he had just been embarrassingly, infuriatingly naive in his assessment of the other man. Like chipping away a boulder bit by bit and finally catching sight of the diamond you had hoped was there.

It's still murder, of course, but he knows better than most that morality doesn't come in black and white. He didn't do it for pleasure or money. He hadn't hurt anyone innocent- in fact, to a lot of people, he was doing the right thing.

Can he forgive Tonegawa for everything he did and not Stanfield for this? Can he call him immoral when he doesn't even know what moral is anymore?]

[very quietly] They were just pawns. Take 'em to the police and their bosses'll just send more out. [Kaiji takes a gulp of his beer to wet his dry mouth] I don't like what you did but it's complicated. I appreciate you told me. And... and I know why you did it.

[With a steadiness that surprises Kaiji himself, he looks up, dark eyes meeting Claire's lighter ones.]

It's not my place to forgive you for anything. I'm no judge. I'm not even a victim. I'm just... your friend- and that means I trust you to do what you think you should.