[...there's a long pause as he takes that into account. Somehow, that makes sense. He doesn't say anything for a moment before he slowly shakes his head, almost sadly.]

It wouldn't have mattered if you guys stayed, just like it wouldn't have mattered if I stayed, apparently. Hal already told me that even if I had won that argument and fought Annabeth to stay with her, the Bandits would have gotten rid of me because she was supposed to die. So...don't feel bad, okay? But that makes a little more sense why Yuna's pattern went off. Thank you for telling me.