"You let me."

For the first time, Lucas lifts his gaze and meets the Masked Man squarely in the eyes. ...Eye. His hand grasps the badge pinned to his chest more tightly, betraying some measure of his inner turmoil. "If I'd known what you were going to do, I would have tried to stop you. But I guess... it's what you wanted. ...Maybe there was no other way."

A pause now and when he speaks again, his steady voice breaks partway through. "Y-You always looked out for me... Claus."