[Despite himself, Light smiles slightly. From what he can tell, Tom is a genuinely decent person... and while it isn't distressing him, it doesn't sit well with his conscience. I can't think like this.]

Likewise. Please, don't feel as though you need to apologize for that. It was perfectly understandable, and.. frankly, I've never eaten a chili dog in my eighteen years of life. Or nachos come to think of it, but that's quite far from the point isn't it?

I think it would make this whole Manor experience much more tolerable if we did have some purpose other than being the Author's play toys. As for what that lesson might be... I'm not sure what it would be.