[Omori's voice comes out a pitch softer, uncharacteristic to the way he'd been sharply threatening and taunting before. Basil doesn't work like that. Omori should know that by now. Threatening him will only cause him to panic, and bad things happen when Basil panics.

[But he's listening, now.]

Sunny isn't well. It's my job to protect Sunny. That was his decision. [Something Omori hasn't bothered telling anyone else.]

We understand something that no one else can. You know that too.

If you want. To see. Your friend. [Slow, measured, but not threatening.] You can.

But you have to listen to me.

It isn't a choice. That is your only option.