[It's not really like Squall to presume others' thoughts. And really, it's not really about what other people think about Squall, but what Squall thinks they think, which is really just a manifestation of his own failure.]

That isn't something you decide on your own.

[Because it's Squall's telling himself they don't want him. No one else. Serph continues.]

Leaders sometimes make mistakes. [Serph glances away briefly.] There are always consequences.

[He knows it all too well. What happened the past month is small stuff to Serph. He turns his attention back to Squall, expression set.]

But leaders keep going.