[There's so much he should say to that - that he's happy he can be that person Dist needs now, that he's never given Dist anything more than he deserves, that he really is happy that he's able to confide in Dist like this. But there is something much more pressing to address first.]

I did make a mistake, and I do regret it, but not for the reasons you're likely assuming. I was... so furious with Rideaux for what he said. [About his mask. About what's under his mask.] I refused to consider that there could be another possibility. I wanted him dead, so I pushed to have him killed.

[Whether he was truly guilty or not didn't matter. He laid his arguments out, he was certain that everyone else would fall for them and the majority vote would go to Rideaux regardless. He'd stopped paying attention to anything else.]

I'm only sorry because I didn't get away with it, and only because Rideaux is far stronger than I am. [Without his magic, at least.] I want you to know the truth.

[Even though that truth is ugly and bitter and certainly detrimental. After a moment he exhales slowly and his gaze darts.]

I'm not sorry and I have no intention of attempting to apologize to Rideaux for my behavior. [He's pretty sure Rideaux wouldn't buy it anyway.] But I don't intend to die here, and I don't intend to allow myself to be so blinded by rage in the future. I... truly am sorry to have put you in a position like this.

[Dist shouldn't have to try to fight his battles for him, even when that battle is simply asking Rideaux not to do anything stupid.]

But I do agree - we need each other to make it through this. I don't intend to die here. I'll continue to do what I can to make it through. I'll be right by your side when we finish this.