[These words sound familiar, in a way, and Sannan reflects momentarily on the impact his own world's Sakamoto had on things.]

Being reduced to a puppet wasn't on my very short list of life's goals. When it comes to matters of honor, the most honorable thing to do was to take care of those who took care of me, so to speak. As I'm sure your counterpart did before his time was cut short.

[He disagreed with so many decisions, but he stayed. He stayed and stayed and hoped for better, and it was an exercise in futility, even if Hijikata didn't really hate him. The man was as short-sighted as he was short-tempered.]

There's also the matter of the fact that using the abilities granted by becoming a Fury shortens one's life severely. I was among those who used them the most, being their leader. I'd planned to travel to Europe to find the cure, alongside the aforementioned young lady in my care. However, I've been diverted.

[And he needs more sake, thinking about that loss.]