[yeah no, he's not going to stop. His voice remains calm and even. Terios is still chewing.]

Stop what? Treating you like more than just a manifestation of bad luck? I did say that Witches weren't people, didn't I. [he closes his eyes] I think that's still right, but that isn't the whole story. "Witch" is a concept. But concepts are given life by people. And you, and Kimihiro both, you are people behind the concepts. It's a way to protect yourself from the hurt.