[Connor cleans up his arms and bandages them, then lets go of his hands and sighs.]

I know you likely don't trust me at this point, but I still don't intend to let the SQUIP hurt you. I'll keep that promise to the best of my ability, no matter what.

[But he can't pretend he hates the SQUIP, or that he can't see its point of view. Even if he doesn't agree with its methods personally, they were methods it saw fit to get to its goal the most efficiently. That's what machines do. He won't blame Rich for anything he experienced, but he won't condemn the SQUIP for performing as intended.]