[ When he spots an uplift in the other's expression, Riku is glad that he did say what he had. They'd been going through a rough situation, and seeing Syaoran take it so hard, was...well, expected. But, though he was no Sora, even he realized they needed to support each other - now, more than ever. ]

Personally and honestly speaking, I can't say I'm too happy about being deceived, and the part that he's playing in having brought us here in the first place. I can't say I'm expecting much from him either.

[ He's not going to mince words, here. ]

But, I'm hoping that somehow there's more to him that meets the eye, and for the better. For all of our sakes.