[Anasui's eyes narrow at that.] A fidget toy? I'm not a child. I just... Need to do it sometimes. [It's just the urge to do that sometimes. It's completely not really normal.] I've been curbing it, somewhat. The boats are still in tact, right?

[Honestly...

Anasui can be tactless but he isn't stupid. He watches Polteageist's expression change to that tight-lipped smile and his own scowl softens into a concerned frown.]

I don't hurt people who don't deserve it. I'm a murderer, not a monster... [Anasui...] But... If you think that will be a better approach, then I'm willing to try it. It's just... weird to hear that being nice and talking works here at all. [He means that, genuinely. You'd be punched in the face if you tried to be nice to anyone in Green Dolphin Prison, including the guards...

... He's trying, Polteageist. He well and truly is trying to be a decent guy. At the end of the day, he doesn't enjoy hurting people. He just defaults to it, especially when he's trying to help.]

Just don't complain if it breaks out into a fight after I try being nice. I'm not exactly well-liked.