Jace closed his eyes tightly to try fighting back the onslaught of tears he felt threatening to fall. He took a deep breath and released it, his breath coming out in a wavering force. After he managed to calm himself a little, he turned to look back at him. 

	"Even after everything I've done to you...even after almost killing you, you still consider me your friend?" He honestly couldn't believe that. "I honestly don't know what to say, Bas...Basil." Now that he knew the truth, he found it rather difficult to say his name. "I don't know what I want from you. I don't know if I want to kiss you or kill you, but...Basil wouldn't want that, I don't think. I think...he would want me to see this through to the end." He averted his gaze. "Despite our situation...the cause is bigger than the two of us, although the only reason I started this project with you to begin with was so I could protect you."