Tetsuo gave a slow nod, his eyes closing, opening then again as he faced Armina. "I appreciate the offer, but the choice I made was mine alone. It is what honour and duty require of me. I could no more turn from bushido than I could lift my own mech." He smiled slightly. "I think the incident in the hiring hall has simply shown me exactly how far away the Combine is."<br/><br/>His eyes unfocused slightly in thought. "Though where I am, there is the Combine. I simply need to refocus on that." he thought. His eyes snapped back onto Armina. "Earlier I asked you to join me for tea. I would offer you the same again for this evening. This time, I would offer you the cha-no-yu."