[Some of his ire fades in the face of the boy's apparent contrition. He isn't quite ready to fully trust his sincerity. The other Winner had seemed sincere in most things as well, but this frank, unprompted confession was more than the other ever gave him.]

[After studying the boy for a long moment he looks up at the towering Gundam then back to Winner. With more politeness than he's shown the entire time he's been there, he says] I appreciate your concern for my well-being, but I assure you I am fine. It's only... [falters, cheeks burning slightly as he struggles with his own confession] ...an old phobia, uncomfortable but ultimately harmless.